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The Chalice and the Blade (Chalice Trilogy, Bk 1)
The Chalice and the Blade - Chalice Trilogy, Bk 1
Author: Glenna McReynolds
In one of the most original and stunning debuts of the season, Glenna McReynolds brings historical romance readers the experience they've been waiting for: a novel of dark magic, stirring drama, and fierce passion that weaves a wondrous, unbreakable spell... — In a land of forbidding castles, sacred prophecies, and unholy betrayals, mystery s...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553574302
ISBN-10: 0553574302
Publication Date: 8/3/1998
Pages: 512
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 57 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Paperback
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JujuGirl avatar reviewed The Chalice and the Blade (Chalice Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 88 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I read this book for its fantasy and historical aspects. I rarely read romances, so I was unprepared for the sex scenes in this book. Once I got over my initial shock, I enjoyed the relationship between Ceri and Dain. All the characters were well developed, and they pulled me through this book faster than I expected.
reviewed The Chalice and the Blade (Chalice Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
This one stays on my shelf as a keeper. I liked it enough to want to read it again.
reviewed The Chalice and the Blade (Chalice Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 308 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
good tale of faeries and dragons. slow to start but once into book was very good
reviewed The Chalice and the Blade (Chalice Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Intersting story weaving history and magic. I liked it.
barbsis avatar reviewed The Chalice and the Blade (Chalice Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 1076 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
SPECTACULAR! This is a wonderful saga of the Celts and the Fey Folk. Greed for the dragon caves started the war between the sorcerer Dain, the Fey Rhuddlan and the evil Caradoc. Friends once upon a time, the maid Ceridwen is wanted by all for different reasons. I enjoyed the coyness displayed between Ceridwen and Dain. They were interested in each other but wary of giving in to the temptation. The seduction of Ceridwen is magnificent and sexy as hell. The interplay between the horribly tortured ex-crusader (Dain) and the virgin (Ceridwen) is well done and rather entertaining.

If you enjoyed The Bridei Chronicles by Juliet Marillier, then you should really like this book. Kind of the same premiss - political infighting, mages at odds with each other, ill-fated star-crossed lovers, hardships and betrayals. In other words, good stuff!
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Not my favorite 2 out of 10
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Really beautiful story. I am not a huge romance fan, but this was a wonderful story that happened to include elements of the romance genre, not the other way around.


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