THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER

Author: Kathryne Kennedy ISBN: 9781402236525 7/2010 PARANORMAL/OTHERWORLD Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS

If his powers are discovered, his father will destroy him... In a magical land ruled by ruthless Elven Lords, the Fire Lord's son Dominic Raikes plays a deadly game to conceal his growing might from his malevolent father, until his arranged bride awakens in him passions he thought he had buried forever. Unless his bride kills him first... Lady Cassandra has been raised in outward purity and innocence, while secretly being trained as an assassin. Her mission is to bring down the Elven Lord and his champion son. But when she gets to court she discovers that nothing is what it seems, least of all the man she married... Then Dominic and Cassandra together discover an unspeakable evil, one that threatens the destruction of the magical realm they would give their souls to save...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER is the first in Kathryne Kennedy’s Elven Lord’s series. This book takes place in Firehame, which is the land of the Fire Lord. The world has been split into eleven domains. The world Kathryne comes up with is well-written and engrossing.

Mor’ded, the half-human son of the Fire Lord, is in an arranged marriage to Lady Cassandra. The chemistry between Mor’ded and Cassandra is very interesting.  Cassandra is an assassin and this makes her a very strong, independent female. Mor’ded is constantly put down by his father for being half-human. He is always in constant control.  Cassandra is the first to fall in love, and it’s fun seeing what she’ll do to get her man.

I did have a few problems with this book. The story between Cassandra and Mor’ded didn't seem to be resolved. It makes me wonder if the couple will have a another book later on in the series or even a novella. The plot was also very predictable. I was able figure out what would happen next very easily.

I recommend this to fans of paranormal books or fantasy books because the world Kathryne Kennedy creates is fascinating.

Caitlin Turner