Book Review For Heroes Live Forever by Chris Karlsen
5 Stars: Romantic dilemma between a young woman and ghost from the 1300’s.
Author Chris Karlsen is one of my favorite story tellers.
Her creative mind takes history, time, characters and story line to a place few
have travelled. As a fan of the paranormal, Chris captures my imagine and
leaves me wanting more.
In Heroes Live Forever (Knights in Time series book 1), we
meet Elinor Hawthorne, a remarkable young schoolteacher. She has who has just
inherited Badger Hollow Manor in Norfolk, England (1980), from her grandmother.
Elinor has a no-nonsense attitude about ghosts; when she meets and has to share
living space with two medieval knights killed in the 1300’s.
Ladies: If you were to fall in your home, would you prefer
to fall into the strong arms of a strong, handsome, ghost knight, or just hit
the floor? Elinor’s experience begins an amazing friendship, love story,
fantasy, and time travel adventure, you will not want to miss.
The first part of this story will touch your heart and even
bring you sadness. The second part of this book will give you a renewed sense
the of destiny and timeless love.
The dilemma is between flesh and spirt. Let me bring you
into a conversation these two medieval ghost knights, Basil Mandeville and Guy
Guiscard are having in Chapter 15.
…After Elinor left that evening, the knights rode to the
castle ruins. Neither spoke until they reached the parapet.
…Guy propped himself against the wall and stretched his long
legs out in front of him. The night breeze blew leaves over the stones and
across where he lay.
…Basil stood, elbows on a crenel and where he had a view of
Elinor’s house bathed in the moonlight.
…Guy tilted his head back and closed his eyes. “Do you want
to talk about that scene you made over the butcher’s flowers?”
… “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
… “Don’t be evasive. It ill suits you. You’re jealous,
although, I cannot fathom why you’d be so upset over a silly gift from some
tradesman.”
… “That is ridiculous. I have never been jealous in my
life.”
… “If you were cut right now, you’d bleed green. It
certainly wasn’t your aesthetic sense that was offended by her display of
roses. Admit it, you’re smitten with her.” Guy cracked one eye open and peered
at Basil.
… “You’re trying to irritate me.”
…True, he was fond of Elinor, too fond. He enjoyed being
with her more than he cared to say, even to Guy.
…However, jealousy was too preposterous to entertain
seriously.
… “I will grant I like her very much, but so do you, do you
not?” Basil said.
…Guy shifted so they faced each other. “Yes, I like her,
enough to wish I’d met her a long, long time ago.” The unexpected confession
got Basil’s attention. “Elinor has none of the brittleness I’ve known in many
women. She’s a warm, witty, comely lady. She’s also flesh and blood.”
…Uncomfortable under his friend’s scrutiny, Basil turned
away and focused on the house again. “Is there a point to this discussion?”
… “She’s a flesh and blood woman with visions for her
future.” Guy rose and joined Basil. “You are but a vision of a past flesh and
blood man.” He laid his hand on Basil’s shoulder, “Make sure it’s enough for
her my friend.” Guy walked away, leaving Basil alone with his thoughts.
Can Basil Manneville compete with Elinor’s human admirer?
I invite you to read Heroes Live Forever (Knights in Time
series book 1), then turn you attention as I will, to Journey in Time (Knights
in Time series book 2) by Chris Karlsen. An internationally published author,
Chris has traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Near East, and North
Africa, satisfying her need to visit places she read about. Having spent a
great deal of time in England and France, she used her love of both places as
settings for her Knights in Time (5 book) series.
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