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Volume 1 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): Star of the Morning. (2006)
Darkness covers the north, since the black mage has begun his assault on the kingdom of Neroche. Legend has it that only the two magical swords held by Neroche's king can defeat the mage. Now the fate of the Nine Kingdoms rests in the hands of a woman destined to wield one of those blades... In this land of dragons and mages, warrior maids and magical swords, nothing is as it seems. And Morgan will find that the magic in her blood brings her troubles she cannot face with a sword and a love more powerful than she has ever imagined.
Reviews:
"But the thing I love most while reading these is how much I end up smiling and laughing. The banter between the characters, their thoughts and actions...all o.."
http://touchthenight.blogspot.com.es/2014/01/review-star-of-morning-by-lynn-kurland.html
"Once I actually had time to sit down and devote myself to this book, I went through it rather quickly. Morgan, a trained mercenary, is tasked with taking a" sp..
http://readingforsanity.blogspot.com.es/2010/06/star-of-morning-lynn-kurland_29.html
Volume 2 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): The Mage's Daughter (2008)
In the kingdom of Neroche, nightmarish creatures have been unleashed as weapons in a war of evil. Morgan the mercenary, daughter of a treacherous black mage, must fight against them-as well as for her very life. Miach of Neroche would risk his own life to save Morgan's, but he must do so at the peril of the realm, forcing dangerous choices in the deadliest of quests.
Reviews:
"That all being said, I still love this book. It's FULL (to bursting) of romance. If the romance was light in the first book, it's here in abundance. I love wa.."
http://touchthenight.blogspot.com/2015/10/review-mages-daughter-by-lynn-kurland.html
"The Mage's Daughter is a thrilling continuation in the Nine Kingdoms trilogy. I would say that this book does not stand on its own. It continues the story of .."
http://www.kathysreviewcorner.com/reviews/KurlandTheMagesDaughter.html
Volume 3 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): Princess of the Sword (2009)
When darkness falls... As the mercenary daughter of Gair, the black mage of Ceangail, Morgan is the only one who can stop the terrible sorcery her father unleashed. To do so, she must race against time and find the spell that will allow her to close the well of evil he opened. But that quest will lead her to places she never dreamed existed and into a darkness she would give anything to avoid... The magic rises.
The fate of the kingdom of Neroche is intertwined with the closing of Gair's well. Miach, the archmage of Neroche, is determined to help Morgan find what she needs, not only because the safety of the Nine Kingdoms hangs in the balance but also because he will do anything to protect her. Together they must search out the mysteries of Ceangail, and the dangers of Morgan's own bloodline. Now, to rescue the kingdom from total ruin, Morgan and Miach have only each other to trust, heart and soul...
Reviews:
"My greatest disappointment was the big showdown at the well. Everything leads to this moment; all the tension and anxiety build towards this great task. And w.."
http://allaboutromance.com/book-review/princess-of-the-sword/
"You get the point. I guess I could just say: I loved it..."
http://touchthenight.blogspot.com/2015/10/review-princess-of-sword-by-lynn-kurland.html
"The one beef I have with the end (this is a spoiler, but, come on, did you really think it wasn’t going to be a happy ending?) is that they, again, didn’t kil.."
https://www.boomtron.com/2010/04/princess-of-the-sword-by-lynn-kurland-review/
Volume 4 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): A Tapestry of Spells (2010)
Sarah's brother has embraced the dark arts, vowing to destroy the Nine Kingdoms, and she doesn't have the power to stop him. Now she must risk everything to thwart his plans, even though she fears the quest will reveal the secret she's kept all her life. After seeing his entire family slain by magic, Ruithneadh swore never to use his power again. But when Sarah pleads for his help, he's thrust back into a life of enchantments and peril, and a quest capable of unraveling the entire fabric of the Nine Kingdoms.
Reviews:
"I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this book is the start of a new sequence–presumably also a trilogy–that parallels the other three books in the ser.."
https://www.boomtron.com/2010/12/a-tapestry-of-spells-by-lynn-kurland-review/
"I was excited when I found A Tapestry of Spells, since I enjoyed the Nine Kingdoms trilogy I had read before. I knew it was set in the same place, following n.."
http://bookwormnation.blogspot.com/2010/05/tapestry-of-spells-by-lynn-kurland.html
Volume 5 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): Spellweaver (2011)
Ruith had long managed to ignore the magic in his veins, until aiding Sarah with her ill-fated quest forced him into places where his heritage was impossible to deny. Faced with an ever-increasing number of enemies who covet his power, Ruith must accept his birthright and gather his father's spells together, so he can destroy them or turn away and allow his father's evil to overcome the Nine Kingdoms. Now, Ruith and Sarah must rely on each other more than ever-for everything they value is at risk: the Nine Kingdoms, their lives...and their hearts.
Reviews:
Volume 6 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland). Gift of Magic (2012)
Sarah of Doìre knows the pattern of spells is no accident. With each page, each powerful rune, she and Ruith are being led somewhere, to someone but by whom, she cannot tell. Sarah's gift of sight only allows her to see the spells themselves, not the person behind them. A reluctant sorcerer still learning to trust his own magic, Ruithneadh of Ceangail knows he's woefully unprepared for the adversaries they'll face. But he and Sarah must collect and destroy his father Gair's spells soon. Many mages seek their power, and in the wrong hands, Gair's magic would plunge the Nine Kingdoms into an eternity of darkness. But as they pursue the final spells-acquiring strange companions, welcome allies, and unexpected foes along the way-Sarah and Ruith realize that their true quest has only just begun. The real enemy is closer, darker, and more power hungry than they ever imagined; and until he is defeated, the fate of the Nine Kingdoms hangs in dire peril.
Reviews:
" I’m about to launch into a bunch of things that bugged me about this book, so first allow me to say that I really enjoyed most of it. The concept–hunting down.."
http://www.errantdreams.com/2014/06/review-gift-of-magic-lynn-kurland/
Volume 7 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): Dreamspinner (2012)
Aisling of Bruadair has lived a provincial life, heedless of the evil creeping over her land. That ordinary existence changes forever, though, when she is sent to the opposite end of the world to find a master swordsman. If she fails, her life and her country's safety will be forfeit. She just never expected that swordsman to be a wounded elven prince masquerading as a simple soldier. Powerless and scarred from a long-ago conflict, Rùnach of Ceangail has spent years in obscurity, ignoing battles he can no longer fight. And although he has been drawn back into the world, he fully intends to live an unremarkable life far away from events he knows he cannot change. Until Rùnach meets Aisling and realizes that she is far more than what she seems, that their alliance has attracted unwelcome notice, and that some battles must be fought.
Reviews:
"Dreamspinner is at heart, an epic tale of magic and adventure. Although I felt distanced from the story earlier on, I was able to connect more easily with the.."
http://twimom227.com/2013/01/review-dreamspinner-by-lynn-kurland.html
"For me, DreamSpinner was the most enjoyable novel of the Nine Kingdoms to date. Although I have adored every single novel in this series, book 7 offers long t.."
http://www.thereadingcafe.com/dreamspinner-by-lynn-kurland-a-review/
Volume 8 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): River of Dreams (2014)
Aisling of Bruadair is frantic to find both the truth about her future and a mercenary to save her country. When an offer of aid comes from an unexpected direction, she is relieved her quest is almost complete. But she soon realizes her task is far from over .. and will include perils she never dreamed she would ever face. Rùnach of Ceangail has offered to help Aisling with her quest, then he fully intends to take up his life as a simple swordsman far from magic and evil mages. Unfortunately, a chance finding of a book of indecipherable spells tells him that an ordinary life is never going to be his especially when he realizes that the book he has in his hands belongs to a black mage who will stop at nothing to have it back. With time running out, Rùnach and Aisling must solve what seem to be unrelated mysteries before others find those answers first and plunge the Nine Kingdoms into a darkness it will never recover from . . .
Reviews:
"Although I liked Aisling in Dreamspinner, the previous novel in the Nine Kingdoms series, I thought she was an even better character in River of Dreams. She’s.."
http://twimom227.com/2014/01/review-river-of-dreams-by-lynn-kurland.html
" I will say that I liked River of Dreams a lot better than I liked Dreamspinner. Aisling is less of a passive ninny here than in the previous book (although sh.."
https://kateholdscourt.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/cbr-review-2-river-of-dreams-by-lynn-kurland/
" I have not read a book that so little happened in a long time. Kurland stretches out very little plot – plot which might’ve been better told as a novella if t.."
http://www.literaryescapism.com/40825/river-of-dreams-by-lynn-kurland
Volume 9 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): Dreamer's Daughter (2015)
Aisling of Bruadair’s quest to restore her country’s rightful rulers to their throne has been long and difficult. Now, after a lifetime of lies, she’s confronted with an unexpected truth: Bruadair’s salvation may lie within her. But the path to harnessing her newly discovered magical gifts threatens to lead her back through a past that may well spell her death. With his own magic restored, Rùnach of Ceangail has come to terms with the fact that the simple life he once coveted is no longer an option. Instead, he is determined to help Aisling fulfill her quest, even if his part of the bargain includes facing evil mages with power far greater than his own. But once they reach Bruadair, Rùnach and Aisling discover that nothing is as it seems, and not only must they accept their past, they must also embrace their destiny before the enemies drawing near succeed in extinguishing all the light in the world…
Reviews:
"One of the aspects of this trilogy that I’ve begun to enjoy a great deal is Aisling’s reluctant, but increasing level of comfort with her changing world that .."
http://twimom227.com/2015/01/review-dreamers-daughter-by-lynn-kurland.html
" I LOVED This book!! Lynn Kurland just has a gift. There are authors whose books I will always pick up and Ms. Kurland has made that list. The power in this bo.."
http://bodicerippers-shauni.blogspot.com.es/2015/01/dreamers-daughter-review-lynnkurland.html
Volume 10 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): The White Spell (2016)
Acair of Ceangail, youngest bastard son of the worst black mage in history, has followed in his father’s footsteps, wreaking havoc throughout the world and leaving powerful enemies in his wake. After a year of reparation, he owes a final bit of penance: twelve months spent working in a barn without using his magic. Léirsinn of Sàraichte understands horses, stable work, and how to judge men’s hearts. When she starts seeing shadows where there should only be light, she knows there is evil afoot. Unfortunately, it's something she can’t fight on her own.
Acair’s attempts to aid Léirsinn only draw the notice of dangerous mages against whom he is currently defenseless. With only each other to rely on, Acair and Léirsinn find themselves suddenly in a race to save the world before it’s consumed by darkness...
Reviews:
"Regardless of these cameos where we visit and meet with some much beloved characters, the story so far raises more questions than it answers and there are no .."
http://goodbadandunread.com/2016/10/10/review-the-white-spell-by-lynn-kurland/
"Acair’s snarky attitude gives this amazing adventure tale a humorous and unforgettable edge. Kurland is a gifted author no matter the genre, but her romantic .."
https://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/white-spell
Volume 11 Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland): The Dreamer's Song (2017)
Acair of Ceangail, still dodging his reputation as notorious black mage, has undertaken the ultimate quest: ridding the world of a mysterious, terrible dark magic while using no magic of his own. But he never bargained for three maddening complications: attempting to safeguard his beautiful but horse obsessed companion, Léirsinn; trying not to slay a profoundly irritating prince of Neroche; and slipping in and out of places he knows will spell his doom if he’s caught. Léirsinn of Sàraichte simply wants to do what needs to be done find the makers of various spells and rescue her grandfather. But walking side by side with Acair brings a terrible revelation about the magic she needs, and what its price will exact from her soul. Together, Acair and Léirsinn face danger they never could have imagined, culminating in choices that will alter them and the history of the Nine Kingdoms.
