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Smoke, too, is taken by surprise at their encounter. He had lurked beside the forest road intending to pierce hearts and slit throats, not to fall in love. But love it is-or it would be-if only he can convince Ketty that marriage is better than death.
But just when happily-ever-after seems within reach, Smoke's past returns to claim him. A deserter from the Koráyos army, his supernatural skill at killing is still very much in demand. Now the army wants him back.
The Dread Hammer is an enthralling, darkly comic fairytale of love, war, murder, marriage, and fate.
Willy-B
Posted May 2, 2011
Fantasy is not really my type of reading material (although I do love Arthurian Romances) but this one caught my eye due to a Twitter posting.
It is an excellent story, complex but not so overly complicated that you couldn't follow easily. However, just when it got really interesting, it ended!
Hoping for a second book soon!
Overview
Ketty is a pretty shepherdess with a contrary nature, who runs away from home to escape an unwanted marriage. As she flees along the forest road, she prays to the Dread Hammer for help-and to her astonishment help comes in the form of a charming and well-armed young murderer named Smoke. As Ketty soon discovers, Smoke is not entirely human.Smoke, too, is taken by surprise at their encounter. He had lurked beside the forest road intending to pierce hearts and slit throats, not to fall in love. But love it is-or it would be-if only he can convince Ketty that marriage is better than death.
But just when happily-ever-after seems within reach, Smoke's past ...