THE HIGHLORD'S WOMEN

Author: Christine W. Murphy ISBN: 0759938970 10/2005 FANTASY Publisher: HARD SHELL WORD FACTORY

The three-year occupation by the Triden Empire has ended, and Orgon's latest Incarnation of Evil is free to rule as he sees fit. The Highlord of Darkness should be happy. But Narragan has traded a sadistic military governor for a smooth-talking political emissary and a telepathic spy, the Emperor insists he produce an heir, Orgon's Council of Lords is plotting behind his back, and the woman he loves has returned after a five-year absence, decked out in Triden leathers and pregnant courtesy a husband who's in hot pursuit. The Period of Punishment may be over, but the Third Reign of the Highlord of Darkness is off to a rocky start. This is no way to found a dynasty.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Christine Murphy's sequel to HIGHLORD OF DARKNESS is THE HIGHLORD'S WOMEN. I would recommend reading HIGHLORD OF DARKNESS first, as there is too much going on in THE HIGHLORD'S WOMEN to make it a stand-alone book.

THE HIGHLORD'S WOMEN is a mixture of fantasy and science fiction. Christine Murphy intertwined the two genres and produced a rather interesting if not complicated story. Fans of this genre of book won't be disappointed. There's lots of adventure, intrigue and dilemmas to keep the story at a good pace. Not to mention the hero Narragan! A man destined to be evil, but as seen in the first book, has major issues with his destination.

THE HIGHLORD'S WOMEN isn't a book I would recommend to just anyone. It was a rather long book to read, and at times it seemed to go on and on. Aside from the length of the book, it is mostly a fantasy book with only a touch of romance. For fans of fantasy and for those who read HIGHLORD OF DARKNESS, I will recommend reading THE HIGHLORD'S WOMEN.

Julie Kornhausl