Beast (De Russe Legacy, #3)

Posted on 26 November 2018 by Kathryn Le Veque

The blood lines of seven great houses come together in the greatest knight of them all Prepare yourself for the BEAST.Editorial reviews This is truly vintage Le Veque This is the type of book that put her in the forefront of Medieval Romance writers There is love, romance, political intrigue, knights fighting, knights drinking and laughing, a king that will grow up right in front of you There is drama, suspense, silliness, honor, chivalry, love and legend He bears the name of de Russe, but the bloodlines of seven great houses converge in the greatest knight England has yet seen As the uncle of Gaston de Russe, the Dark One, Sir Bastien de Russe beholds a great and terrible legacy, one that makes him both the target and the leader, the hunter and the hunted His story is the most powerful of all 1431 A.D As the premier knight for the Duke of Bedford, Bastian has been assigned a great and terrible task he becomes the jailer for the Maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc At first her enemy, he comes to know the woman who has fought so hard to free France from English rule, and an odd but symbiotic friendship grows On the day Joan is taken to meet her death at the stake, Bastian is both her escort and her comfort But before the flames are lit, Joan begs Bastian for one last favor Reluctantly, he complies, but the rumors are already flying fast and furious about the English knight and the Maid Some say he loves her some say she has bewitched him Hoping to remove Bastian from France and from whatever spell the Maid may have cast upon him,the Duke of Bedford makes arrangements to return him to England and to a new assignment as the protector of young King Henry VI Additionally, Bastian is awarded a bride for his services in France, but it an award he doesn t want His bride, Lady Gisella le Bec, daughter of the great Richmond le Bec from the novel GREAT PROTECTOR , has no desire to marry a man who was rud bewitched by the Maid of Orleans With neither Bastian or Gisella having any choice in the matter, a hasty marriage is made.Thus begins their saga.Through triumph, intrigue, battles, and grief, Bastian and Gisella come to know one another and in spite of everything, a powerful love begins to bloom But Bastian still has a promise to fulfill, a promise he made to the Maid just before she died, and it is this promise that drives him to risk both his life and Gisella s From the dungeons of Rouen to the royal halls of London, don t miss this deeply romantic and exciting adventure.Great passion and great benevolence abide in the man known as the BEAST. Read Beast (De Russe Legacy, #3) – kino-fada.fr Mostly a story about how a medieval knight who was tasked with watching over Joan of Arc befriending her, taking her heart from the pyre, and trying to secretly bury it in Winchester, per her request.A forced marriage along the way, a boat load of characters, and some clandestine wheeling and dealing between French knights and English knights.The romance is a small portion of this with a very real feeling 1400s feel, the author knows her time and place.There s a story here, just not one I found Mostly a story about how a medieval knight who was tasked with watching over Joan of Arc befriending her, taking her heart from the pyre, and trying to secretly bury it in Winchester, per her request.A forced marriage along the way, a boat load of characters, and some clandestine wheeling and dealing between French knights and English knights.The romance is a small portion of this with...4 and Stars An Arranged Marriage Neither Wants Leads to Love between a Noble Knight and His LadyThis is the 3rd in the de Russe series Set in 1431, it s the story of Sir Bastien de Russe, first knight of the Duke of Bedford, who, while fighting in France, was assigned the job of guarding the captured Maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc During the course of her captivity, they became friends Befor...A Masterpiece of writing 6 starsI am overwhelmed by emotions I knew that Kathryn Le Veque, was a very talented writer, but, this time, she has outdone herself Again, I really felt the rich and strong emotions of her new book the BEAST It was so touching that I cried during some scenes Lovers of Medieval romances will fall in love with the hero and heroine Sometimes, I find it hard to describe all the emotions that I felt while I read, but I will try to condense it into my review Sir Basti A Masterpiece of writing 6 starsI am overwhelmed by emotions I knew that Kathryn Le Veque, was a very talented writer, but, this time, she has outdone herself Again, I really felt the rich and strong emotions of her new book the BEAST It was so touching that I cried during some scenes Lovers of Medieval romances will fall in love with the hero and heroine Sometimes, I find it hard to describe all the emotions that I felt while I read, but I will try to condense it into my review Sir Bastian de Russe is called the Beast becaus...3.5 4This was a tale of epic proportions that had me enthralled from page one It centers around Bastian de Russe named The Beast due to his being the greatest knight England has ever known Descended from the bloodlines of great knights of the past, Bastian is the epitome of honor, strength and fortitude This story takes him on quite a journey from fulfilling a young woman s last dying request to protecting a young king ...ExcellentAll of Kathryn s books have such a realism to them that at one point or other, they make me cry Actually, it was at several points in this book The story of Joan would make anyone cry and Bastions admiration of her makes a wonderful part of the story As usual, a great readThe Beast The most powerful knight England has ever seen Bastian de Russe is six foot, six inches tall, has black hair, a square jaw and sky blue eyes which reflect a razor sharp intellect But what truly makes this Knight a cut above all the others is his direct bloodline to seven of the greatest, most famous knights in England s illustrious history Descending from the William de Wolfe The Wolfe , Christopher de Lohr Rise of the Defender , Bhrodi de Sherra Serpent , Braxton de Ner The Beast The most powerful knight England has ever seen Bastian de Russe is six foot, six inches tall, has black hair, a square jaw and sky blue eyes which reflect a razor sharp intellect But what truly makes this Knight a cut above all the others is his direct bloodline to seven of the greatest, most famous knights in England s illustrious history Descending from the Wi...Bastian de Russe is the last jailor of the Maid He has been disgusted with the way the young woman has been treated during her questioning and imprisonment Because he has tried his best to be fair to her, he has been accused of having a deeper relationship with her Consequently he is being sent back to England for a duty that is not worthy of his talents His overlords insist he takes a bride He has no interest in marriage but cannot refuse Gisella le Bec is a beautiful woman who has been o Bastian de Russe is the last jailor of the Maid He has been disgusted with the way the young woman has been treated during her questioning and imprisonment Because he has tried his best to be fair to her, he has been accused of having a deeper relationship with her Consequently ...Classic Le VequeThis was classic Le Veque throughout It kept me enthralled during my entire time reading it Bastian de Russe s bloodlines were impeccable No other knight had so much reverence throughout his family line The greatest of knight s ran through his veins Giselle Le Bec came from a well respected line of knights herself Those bloodlines were not as extensive as Bastian s, but extremely honorable in their own right Having to wed a man who has had rumors running rampant about hims Classic Le VequeThis was classic Le Veque throughout It kept me enthralled during my entire time reading it Bastian de Russe s bloodlines were impeccable No other knight had so much reverence throughout his family line The greatest of knight s ran through his veins Giselle Le Bec came from a well respected line of knights herself Those bloodlines were not as extensive as Bastian s, but extremely honorable in their own right Having to wed a man who has had rumors running rampant about himself and not truly knowing if she should believe them A knight s honor and code is his bond, and Bastian did not disappoint He upheld his honor and code no matter what It was so admirable to witness this through the words of this magnificent author, who painted a vivid picture of the story of The Beast The aut...5 StarsThis is one you won t want to put down Intriguing and full of action, this book will keep you entertained I loved how Bastian Gisella managed to work through their problems while falling in love I cried when Bastian s father passed I enjoyed the medieva...

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26 November 2018

Kathryn Le Veque