"Oh, why hadn't she just let the dragon eat her back when she'd had the chance? It would have made everything so much simpler."
I had the pleasure of reviewing the historical fantasy Traitor Knight by Keith.W.Willis
What's the story?
When Morgan McRobbie rescues a damsel-in-distress from a dragon, he
expects she’ll swoon, murmuring “My hero!” Instead, Marissa has only
loathing for the man everyone believes will betray Kilbourne. That’s
fine with Morgan. A woman in his life would just complicate things.
A high-level informer threatens the kingdom’s security, and Morgan is out to stop him. Posing as a turncoat himself, he’s walking a fine line between honor and betrayal. A single misstep could result in disaster, and his mission is fraught with distractions: the pesky dragon, a pair of conniving courtiers, and the disillusioned damsel who’s certain Morgan can’t be trusted.
If Morgan’s going to save the kingdom, win the girl, and manage to stay alive, he’ll need to step up his game. Because the traitor is lurking in the shadows, and his scheme calls not just for the betrayal of Kilbourne, but also the destruction of Morgan McRobbie.
What did I think of the story?
"Amazing, simply amazing," the king said again. "This shall have to go down in song, you realize?"
"As long as I don't have to attempt the singing of it," Morgan replied.
"As long as I don't have to attempt the singing of it," Morgan replied.
And if that does not get your fingers twitching to turn the pages of this book, then I don't know what will!
This book was so much fun, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The protagonist, Morgan McRobbie - the commander of the Kilbourne Military - is everything a fine commander should be – Brave. Loyal to a fault. Honest. With a dubious reputation? Hopeless romantic ( and I mean hopeless). Traitor...okay so he is a complex character, with one or two issues to work through. But for what it is worth - I really liked him!
Lady Marissa, is just great fun. She isn’t one of those maiden's who is prone to a fainting fits when a spider runs across the room - she bravely faces down a dragon, a network of spies, Morgan and her cat! Of all the characters in this book, I think she made me laugh out loud the most. She was so much fun to read about and boy, as a love interest she was more than a match for Morgan! I even felt sorry for him on occasions - because ouch, that must have hurt!
Through out the story there is a 'real' traitor in the bosom of the court, whose secrets are as dark as his plots. But thankfully, The Watch (a police force) knows how to deal with men like him - if only the scoundrels would stop escaping from their dungeons, they would have everything in hand.
I would like to congratulate Willis on the very believable world he created -think medieval England meets fairy-tale. I soon felt at home there. All of the characters in this book had flesh on them - their individuality shone through. There was plenty of action, romance, suspense, a murder or two, a chase across the roof tops and a dragon - did I mention a dragon?
All in all, a really enjoyable read. I Highly Recommend.
Where can I buy this fabulous book?
About the author.
Keith
W. Willis graduated (long ago) from Berry College with a degree in
English Lit. He now lives in the scenic Hudson Valley/Adirondack region
of NY with his wife Patty. They have one grown son, Matt, who actually
thinks it’s pretty cool that Dad wrote a book.
Keith’s
interests include camping, canoeing, and Scrabble. Keith began writing
seriously in 2008, when the voices in his head got too annoying to
ignore. When he’s not making up stories he manages a group of database
content editors at a global information technology firm. TRAITOR KNIGHT
is his first published novel.
Useful links
Twitter : @kilbourneknight
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