Sanctuary: Romance and mystery in medieval England by Marina Pacheco

[lillilah]

Book Commentary: Sanctuary: Romance and mystery in medieval England by Marina Pacheco
Number of Pages: 297

Summary: A former soldier tries to find safety after his master is killed. A young woman tries to find a way out of a unwanted engagement.

Thoughts: I got this book for free for signing up for the author's newsletter.

This was a fantastic book. The beginning is pretty bleak. Mal is on the run and starving. Anne has been engaged to a terrible man who insists that she can never see her family again after they marry. However, they both end up with a happy ending. What I liked most about this book was that it had a lot more thought than your typical romance novel. Okay, I love a lot of romance novels, but often the plot has nothing but the standard formula. He wants her, and she wants him. They fight. They have sex. They fight. Something bad happens. The bad thing is overcome, and they get married. In this book, the story is as much about their individual feelings about their lives, so if you are looking for a book that is very hot and heavy, this isn't the right one. The character depth is really impressive, though. Mal is an especially interesting character for me. He has been through a lot and is grappling with how to handle his life. I really enjoyed watching him evolve. I also really enjoyed the side characters. They had a lot of depth too. As a writer, this book really inspires me to work on adding more depth to my characters. If this was a series, I would definitely be running out to get the next book.

Other Books: I want to read more books by this author. I love her style.

Rating: 4 of 5 stars