The Dark Knight

Starting with #1.."Three Dog Knight" #2..."Lady of the Knight".. #3.."Silent Knight".. #4.."Midsummer's Knight"..#5.."Halloween Knight"..#6..."One Knight In Venice"..#7.."Fool's Paradise"..#8.."Twelfth Knight" in 'Tis The Season...#9.."The Dark Knight"..these books are all on my KEEPER shelf. Absolutely loved the whole series and reading them in order gave it so much more meaning. I had originally read "Fool's Paradise" first and loved it so much that I bought the whole series and went back and read Fool's Paradise in the proper order. They are worth finding and reading.

What a charming and different tale. Gastonia Cavendish awaits the executioner. He comes in the form of Sandor Matskella, a gypsy, young (and handsome) nephew to the king's ill executioner. He is an unwilling "Lord Death" and when faced with the brave and beautiful Tonia, he is torn between duty to the Rom or commitment to his heart. This is not a light hearted tale like many of Tori Phillips books. You are presented with plenty of emotion and tension. I enjoyed finding out all the information about gypsy culture that is dispersed through the book. The story will take you from despair to elation - another wonderful Cavendish Chronicle to add to the collection. Don't miss this one!

Lady Gastonia Cavendish had only wanted to start her own nunnery far away from the secular world, but her devotion to the Catholic religion was a dangerous thing in Protestant-ruled England. Tried and convicted of heresy because of her religion, she was sentenced to death and banished to the crumbling castle of Hawksnest until her executioner arrived to carry out her death sentence. Sandor Matskella is the unlucky man who has been chosen to be Gastonia's executioner. A Gypsy, his people are despised in England. He was an unwilling executioner; his young cousin was held in the Tower of London until the dastardly deed was done, and Sandor's uncle was too ill to perform the execution himself. Once he lays eyes upon the beautiful and charming Gastonia, however, Sandor isn't sure how he could possibly execute such a wonderful woman. Will he follow the King's orders, or his own heart?I decided to read this book after reading 'Beloved Enemy' by Mary Schaller (Mary Schaller and Tori Phillips are the same person, Tori Phillips is Ms. Schaller's pen name). 'Beloved Enemy' had been such a good book, and I was hoping that Ms. Schaller's other books were just as great. I was not disappointed! I loved the story of Gastonia and Sandor, especially the wonderful bits of information interwoven with the story about Gypsy culture and customs. The emotions and conflicts experienced in this book are powerful. The only reason I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 was because Sandor and Gastonia seemed a bit juvenile. One of them would say something, and the other would just jump to a conclusion and lash out at the other. It was kind of sad to watch! Other than that, I think the book is excellent. I am definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the Cavendish Chronicles, and am very excited about reading more from this author!

This is a wonderful story about how Sander and Gastonia fall in love. Do not skip this book. You won't be disappointed!

They are from two separate worlds and yet they both find love with each other. Sander, a gypsy, is sent to do a deed he doesn't want to do. Gastonia is held prisoner and awaiting her fate. Little does either of them know that they are destined to meet and fall in love according to the cards. I won't say more, you will just have to read for yourself. I enjoyed it.