Cast in Steel, Carved in Stone [Prequel to For the Emperor] [NOOK Book]

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Cast in Steel, Carved in Stone--ancient words he doesn't understand define Mikkel's existence. What he does understand is that his life depends on Yule, a planet that threatens to explode beneath his feet if he doesn't produce an heir. In exchange for her world's safety, Katrina consents to marry this stranger from Yule with a wardrobe more colorful than hers. She's even willing to put up with his all night meetings and dancing with tourists. But when Mikkel starts showing up battered and bruised, and she ...
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Cast in Steel, Carved in Stone [Prequel to For the Emperor]

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Cast in Steel, Carved in Stone--ancient words he doesn't understand define Mikkel's existence. What he does understand is that his life depends on Yule, a planet that threatens to explode beneath his feet if he doesn't produce an heir. In exchange for her world's safety, Katrina consents to marry this stranger from Yule with a wardrobe more colorful than hers. She's even willing to put up with his all night meetings and dancing with tourists. But when Mikkel starts showing up battered and bruised, and she discovers he's been consorting with spies, she has to intervene. Even if it means betraying her husband in the arms of a bandit with a wicked kiss she can't forget. Mikkel isn't a diplomat, not even a good conversationalist, but he does control the one piece of real estate where Emperor Thane has consented to hold a peace conference. If he can keep Yule from blowing the delegates into tiny pieces, all Mikkel will have to worry about is how to tell his wife that he knows her secrets--and he loves her anyway. [Cover art by Abigail Marie Murphy]
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Harriet Klausner
Cast In Steel, Carved In Stone is an enjoyable science fiction romance that brings two worlds to life so that the audience believes in Lexina and Yula. The cast is powerful, especially Mikkel, a Scarlet Pimpernel in space, and Kat, a woman who knows what she wants, and goes out to achieve her desires. Though alliances are not clearly defined for these two planets in the galaxy war between super-heavyweights, fans will want to soar with this exhilarating journey in worlds far from this one...
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Think of The Scarlet Pimpernel in outer space, and readers will have a concept of the delightful science fiction romance Cast In Steel, Carved In Stone. Besides the superb lead male character hiding his moral strength and intelligence behind the facade of a foppish ruler and a strong courageous female protagonist, readers will accept that the Murphy universe exists because the alien species and worlds seem genuine. Great Odin, this is one galaxy worth a few hours reading trip...
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940000068298
  • Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory
  • Publication date: 5/1/2003
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • File size: 2 MB

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  • Posted December 9, 2008

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    Enjoyable science fiction romance

    Mikkel as the head of Yula has traveled to Lexina to claim his bride Sofia as defined by a contract signed between his father and his fiancée¿s dad twenty years ago. Apparently to the outrageous Mikkel, the fact that the two parties to that deal are either dead or crazy means nothing. Even less important is that his slave sent ahead of him impregnates Sofia. Mikkel insists that the older sister Kat, the CEO of Lex Central, marries him and beget the heir.<P> Kat has no choice, as her corporation needs the influx of capital that Yula can provide, but she has no plans to have a child with this pompous fop. As they travel to his planet, she begins to see a dichotomy in Mikkel. On the one hand he seems so strong and confident while on the other he bows to the Triden Empire. Still Kat begins to fall in love with Mikkel not realizing he has an agenda that if discovered could lead to his death.<P> CAST IN STEEL, CARVED IN STONE is an enjoyable science fiction romance that brings two worlds to life so that the audience believes in Lexina and Yula. The cast is powerful especially Mikkel, a Scarlet Pimpernel in space and Kat, a woman who knows what she wants and goes out to achieve her desires. Though alliances are not clearly defined for these two planets in the galaxy war between superheavyweights, fans will want to soar with this exhilarating journey in worlds far from this one, Odin aside.<P> Harriet Klausner

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