Book Description
Forget the myth of the sweet Irish colleen. Real Irish women were no cream-puff debs. From the ancient warrior queens Marrigan, Macha, and Badbh to the labor-movement maven Mother Jones, Irish women have backbones of steel. Wild Irish Roses is a fascinating look at wild Irish women throughout history; serious information imparted in Trina Robbins' trademark style, with verve and humor.
The women in Wild Irish Roses are not always nice girls or even good girls, but they are women who know how to get things done, whether on the battlefield or in the bedroom. These are women who preserved and handed down the old stories. They are women who fought in revolutions with either gun or pen, wrote books, starred in books others wrote, and stormed heaven itself.
Author Trina Robbins is an impeccable researcher whose knack for telling stories and embellishing them with engaging illustrations and photos, brings each of these wild Irish roses to life, including:
• Maeve and six other warrior queens
• Grania and Deirdre, who ran away from kings for the love of younger men
• Five women who turned themselves into birds to get the job done right
• Saint Brigit and the saintly Kathleen O'Shea
• Cultural revivalist Maude Gonne and friends
• Irish-American beauty roses, including Scarlett O'Hara
• And warriors in their own right, such as Mother Jones and company
Wild Irish Roses is a celebration of tough, independent, beautiful Irish women from myth to modernity. It's a book that is sure to entertain, inform, and inspire readers of every background to find the Irish rose in themselves—to discover what they want and have the courage to go out and get it.
Customer Reviews:
The power of Irish women.......2006-12-17
I read this book after having loved Ms. Robbins's 'Eternally Bad: Goddesses with Attitude,' and was not disappointed. She's now one of my favorite feminist writers, and has such a fresh hip writing style, combining the academic side of things with modern language making these tales relevant for the modern reader. As she makes clear many times throughout the book, Irish women have never exactly been shrinking violets. They knew what they want and they took it, even if it meant starting a colossal war, double-crossing a relative, selling one's soul, having to go to prison, or disfiguring oneself. According to legend, the first people to land on Irish soil were a queen and her 50 female subjects. It didn't stop there, what with plenty of feisty empowered (and not always very nice or "ladylike") goddesses, such as Maeve and the Morrigan. Women were so revered by the ancient Irish, in fact, that when Claudius Caesar came to Ireland, the people thought that Empress Agrippina was the real ruler and paid no attention to Claudius at first. Irish women also fought alongside the men, until the British outlawed female fighters in the year 697. The status of women and these legendary goddesses was so strong, in fact, that many of them were turned into saints when the Christian missionaries were converting the Emerald Isle. (I was delighted to find out that my own favorite saint, Dymphna [a real historical person and not a goddess], is also Ms. Robbins's favorite Irish saint!) And to top it all off, Irish women were among the original Lucy Stoners, keeping their names after marriage until sometime in the 19th century. You wouldn't find any women identified as Mrs. Husband's Full Name in Irish history, that's for sure!
The book goes forward in chronological order, starting with the Irish goddesses such as Maeve, Macha, and Aoife (EE-fa), and other women of ancient mythology and legend, such as Deirdre, Fand, and Grania. (I was a bit disappointed by how my own favorite Irish goddesses, Flidais and Nemetona, were left out.) It then moves onto Brigit, the most prominent example of a beloved goddess transmogrified into a saint by the early Church, and revered folk figures such as Countess Kathleen O'Shea and Biddy Early, the Witch of Clare. (It really speaks volumes about just how revered Irish women still were by how only about four women were burnt at the stake in Ireland during the Burning Times, as opposed to the hysterical fear of "witchcraft" and the women suspected of being "witches" back in Continental Europe. Most of Ireland would have been excommunicated or burnt at the stake by the Continental Church's standards!) Then we get the tales of legendary pirate queens and the bawdy entertainer Lola Montez, and finally more modern women, some of whom led the reawakening in Irish culture and nationalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fighting for freedom from the oppressive British rule, and some who fought the good fight in America. This final section includes women such as Margaret Sanger, Mother Jones (the classic "I'm not a feminist, but..."), Maud Gonne, Countess Markievicz, Lady Wilde, aka Speranza (mother of Oscar Wilde), and the fictional character Scarlett O'Hara. All in all, the stories of these truly amazing women should make anyone feel deep pride in being Irish, and make those of us who aren't Irish wish we were, or at least partly Irish. A lot of people seem to wish they were Irish already, or to take great pride in being even .0000000001% Irish on their four-greats-grandmother's side, but Irish pride and national literacy should be about knowing these ancient myths and the stories of these inspiring modern-day heroes, not drinking green beer on St. Patrick's Day or naming one's child some ridiculous pseudo-Irish name like Azzlyn (for real). (And speaking of names, I really would have appreciated some sort of pronunciation guide, even though Ms. Robbins said she used the most simplified spellings wherever possible. Let's be honest--most non-Irish folks have no idea how to pronounce names like Badb, Aedh, Cimbaoth, Skathach, or Bodb without pronunciation instructions.)
Overall, this book is a fun read and hard to put down, and highly recommended for all those interested in Irish history in general and Irish women in particular.
A bit simplistic.......2006-05-18
While I loved the tales that were told in this book, I wasn't crazy about the way the author told them. Her language is a bit simplistic and in today's vernacular. Comes across as a bit odd when telling ancient legends. But good to maybe read to kids to tell them about their heritage.
Ireland's most famous mothers, sisters & daughters.......2005-07-14
Long before the Equal Rights Amendment was even a twinkle in anyone's eye, Irish women were asserting their place in the world -- sometimes with a well-placed word, and sometimes with a well-aimed sword.
Trina Robbins provides a delightful, educational look at some of Ireland's most famous mothers, sisters and daughters in "Wild Irish Roses." Subtitled "Tales of Brigits, Kathleens & Warrior Queens," the book is packed with stories about women dating back to the far reaches of legend and as fresh as the early 20th century. Whether lusty or greedy, passionate or political, scholarly or savage, these are women with a positive, independent outlook on the world around them.
Robbins saves the tales from being dry biographies and historical anecdotes by injecting a modern woman's perspective into the prose. The dialogue she employs in her stories sounds modern, not ancient; for instance, when the goddess Macha implores her husband, Crunden, not to go to the Ulster fair, he whines, "All the other guys are going. If I don't go, they'll say I'm henpecked." (He goes anyway; bad things happen.)
Other featured characters of legend include Queen Maeve, whose desire for a powerful bull led Connaught into bloody conflict with Ulster; Skathach of Skye, the mighty warrior who trained the hero Cuchulain in the arts of war and love; Deirdre, who defied the high king of Ulster, Conor Mac Nessa, and ran off with the studly fighter Naoise; Grania, who similarly fled the wedding bed of aging warrior Finn Mac Cool with young lover Dermot; and many more.
Although the Christian church took a dim view of uppity women in later years, the coming of Christianity to Ireland didn't diminish the Irish women's strength and independence, as later chapters show. Take for example Kathleen O'Shea, who reportedly sold her soul to the devil to save the people under her care, or the Meath princess Dervorgilla, whose preference for one man over another led to England's invasion of Ireland. (OK, that turned out badly for the Irish.) The Clare witch Biddy Early defied church laws to help people as a mystical healer and seer, while Grania O'Malley, who made her home on Clare Island, grew to be Ireland's fiercest pirate queen.
There's also the goddess Brigit, whom the church made into a saint to help with its conversions, and Eliza Gilbert, who fooled the world into believing she was the Spanish beauty Lola Montez. By the 19th century, Lady Jane Wilde (Oscar's mom) was writing columns fomenting rebellion, and Lady Isabella Gregory was resurrecting Ireland's mythic past and Maud Gonne was inspiring Yeats to greater literary heights (while thrice spurning his more familiar urges). In 1916, Countess Constance Markievicz, who grew up in Sligo and married a Polish count, fought in the Easter Rising, while across the ocean, Irish Americans like Mother Jones, Elizabeth Flynn and Margaret Sanger redefined the boundaries of equal rights.
And there are more. Robbins has compiled an enoyable collection of Irish history, lore and mini-biographies to delight those with an interest in Ireland's past as well as the bold strides women have made to seize their place in the world.
A Legend of Its Own.......2005-02-08
The title "Wild Irish Roses" is an exquisite way of
saying"Read Me" and this book doesn't stop there.
The introductory illustrations by the late Nell Brinkley
grace the book as if it were an extension of Trina
Robbins's book:" Nell Brinkley and the Early 20th
Century Woman."
Simultaneously,"Wild Irish Roses" has a stunning and
exciting similarity to Trina Robbins's book
"Eternally Bad : Goddesses With Bad Attitudes" almost
like another extension ,however,set in Ireland.
This book,no matter what similarities may grace it with
with their uniqueness,is more than capable of standing
on its own with its' uniquess and quality.
Through legends,myths, history,and folklore there is
never a dull moment.In fact,there's never a moment when
you willingly want to put the down!
It is so intricately put together with obvious research
and gifted writing I became a part of the book.
I would give it more than 5 stars if I could!
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Journalist Ken Silverstein delivers a broadside against the modern military-industrial complex in Private Warriors. In the post-cold-war world of rising defense budgets and arms proliferation, Silverstein finds plenty to worry about: "Former Defense Department officials serve as consultants to the arms industry, helping lobby for needless Cold War-era weapons systems and promoting greater arms sales to foreign regimes. Retired generals form private corporations that train the armies of foreign nations and encourage U.S. entanglements abroad. Arms dealers linked to U.S. intelligence agencies still trot the globe hawking their wares, sometimes in support of government operations, sometimes acting strictly as private businessmen. Intellectuals who gained their names by hyping the Soviet threat still counsel our political leaders. The advice they offered during the Cold War was of dubious value, and it has decidedly less merit today." Silverstein wisely populates his book with real-life characters such as German arms dealer Ernst Werner Glatt, Nixon- and Reagan-administration veteran Alexander Haig, and missile-defense advocate Frank Gaffney. He also has an eye for vivid anecdotes: the B-2 bomber, he notes, literally "costs more than its weight in gold." Silverstein's on-the-scene reporting includes visits to a weapons bazaar in Rio de Janeiro and a Soldier of Fortune convention in Las Vegas. At bottom, however, Private Warriors is a polemic rather than a piece of journalism; it aims to make a forceful argument against transplanting the mindset of a cold-war hawk into the security policies of the 21st century. Not everyone will be convinced--attitudes on this subject are famously inflexible--but Silverstein's portrait of the industry and people who profit from military buildups will give pause to all its readers. --John J. Miller
Book Description
Widely-researched and fast-paced, Private Warriors surveys the generals, gun-runners and national security staffers who were cast adrift at the end of the Cold War and who now operate in the private sector. In these pages we encounter Ernst Werner Glatt, a right-wing German who was for many years the Pentagon's preferred gun-runner; ex-Secretary of State Alexander Haig who now lobbies for China and assists in selling weapons to Turkey; and Frank Gaffney, an ex-Pentagon official who has grown rich by promoting the biggest boondoggle of them all, Star Wars. Today's private warriors have a direct financial interest in war and the connections to push for the maintenance of bloated military budgets.
Customer Reviews:
Great Intro to Military/Industrial Stranglehold.......2007-02-23
This book brilliantly summarizes how the legacy of the Cold War, the self-sustaining military industrial complex Eisenhower warned us about, has thoroughly corrupted American politics and its foreign policy. The wretched results are too obvious in the wastelands of Iraq and Afghanistan. The author gives brief examples of how the US uses private contractors to do its dirty work (go see the movie "Lord of War" for a wonderful cinematic treatment) and how the revolving door between the Pentagon and the defense industry begs for the public interest to be violated. For a perfect example of a military-turned-entrepeneur pimp, read about Alexander "I'm in Charge Now" Haig's sweet deals. No American will read this book and not feel like they've been screwed over big time. The only drawback to this little gem is that it is pre-9/11. A subsequent new edition will doubtless be twice as thick with details of this criminal Bush administration's corrupt and malignant behavior.
Great Book, Very Interesting.......2002-08-07
This was a very interesting and eye opening book. The book is broken into chapters that look at different aspects of the current war / armaments industry. We get the full picture from arms dealers, armaments companies and their lobbyists to private mercenary companies. The author gives the arms dealers some extra mystery by introducing us to two of the more successful ones, both of which were ex-Nazis. We also get a who's who name run down of past government officials who are now employees or lobbyists for large arms manufactures. I now know where all the cold warriors go after they leave office.
The book really leaves the impression with the reader that the military arm of the government is running the rest of the country via the spending allocated to it via the budget. The author presented the reader with an armload of facts, and left the reader to make his own conclusions. This is not an anti military propaganda piece, but a good book with an incredible amount of information. One of the more shocking conclusions one takes from the book is the ongoing American policy of continual military mobilization. I guess this should not be that surprising given that it is a billion dollar business that has a vested interest in making sure the business keeps on coming it's way.
Overall the book was very good and interesting. It was easy to read and I got through it in only a few days. My only complaint is that there was no ending chapter, no wrap up - it just kinda ended. Other then that a great book.
A great militiary book.......2002-03-03
I thought this book was great.I think that Private Militiary
Compinies are the Futuer of warfare.I think America should train fomer Soviet countries against terrorism.I found this book very informative.It was great.
War, Incorporated.......2001-06-15
Ken Silverstein's "Private Warriors" is an excellent resource -- I wish we had more journalists like him, willing to delve deep into a story and present just the facts, and leave it to the reader to connect the dots. Silverstein doesn't preach: he just offers an incredible amount of information -- all but the most diehard reactionary will find it persuasive.
He names names, and provides an exhaustive account of the ongoing American policy of permanent military mobilization, which was conveniently masked during the Cold War but which continues to grow after the death of Soviet Communism.
The book is broken into six chapters, each exploring a different avenue of the war industry -- from ... arms dealers to private mercenary companies, to the cynical use of military consultants to evade public accountability and oversight and, of course, Star Wars (these days referred to as the Ballistic Missile Defense).
What I was struck with on reading this book is how cynical and amoral the participants are -- they may be flag-waving Americans, but the brotherhood of warmongers really transcends nationality, which is probably a sign of the changing times. It's frightening and infuriating when you see the level of corruption at work, here, and the incredible success achieved by these individuals, and the degree of networking they engage in to ensure that American policy remains firmly locked on a wartime footing.
The only drawbacks I saw in this book was there was so much information presented, it was a little hard to keep track of all of the players -- I would have liked to see some graphs or lists to illustrate some of the points Silverstein enumerated. Also, I thought there ought to be a concluding chapter to the book, to sort of wrap everything up.
Get this book if you want to get a sense of why the "peace dividend" was a short-lived concept (I recall it being talked about for about two weeks, after the collapse of the USSR); I recommend it as a gift for anybody who wants a sense of what's wrong in American policy, and also for anybody too enamored of the status quo.
Eisenhower Warned: Beware of the Military-Industrial Complex.......2000-11-15
Ken Silverstein's excellent book `Private Warriors' exposes the underside of that vile, despicable trade the making and marketing of implements to destroy wholesale-lives, properties, cities, countries--yes, civilization itself. WAR!
It is a megabillion dollar business and with big money at stake greed prevails and morality is easily compromised. Just imagine the size of the business. Start with a US defense budget for next year of $305 billion (that is $8,000 per second) and add what other countries around the world will spend.
The book consists of a preface and six chapters that explore six aspects of the business. Each chapter consists of areas that provide important connections in the mosaic of the military-industrial complex. Upon completion one gets an overall perspective of the whole messy business.
Early in the century munitions makers were known as "Merchants of Death" and dispatched agents and salesmen around the world to promote their business. To control this unconscionable activity governmental regulation was effected. With their strong influence over a period of time the merchants were able to gain acceptance. Now instead of restraining their activities governments actively promote the interests of the arms makers. And in spite of the regulations-where big money is involved--clandestine trading proliferates. According to Jane's Intelligence Review black market sales are about $1 to $2 billion dollars a year in bad years and five times as much in good years.
Among other services, arms brokers set up shell companies and offshore bank accounts and secure vital documents such as end user certificates stating which nation the goods are headed to. If all end user documents were legitimate Peru would have a bigger army than the United States. Most importantly, the brokers provide governments with `plausible deniability'.
Two brokers profiled in the book are former unrepentant Nazis. Their wealth from the business is enormous. They have close connections to our military and are held in high regard. Yet for the right price they do business with just about everyone, frequently dealing with both sides in a conflict. When the military wanted to compare a Soviet helicopter against an expensive anti-aircraft gun, a dealer was able to acquire the helicopter.
Formerly it was considered unconscionable to use the influence and knowledge obtained on a military job for personal enrichment. That prohibition no longer exists. Often the companies that officials regulate become the official's next employers.
Former government officials trade on their vast connections to procure contracts on behalf of defense firms and represent foreign governments desirous of expanding their military. Alexander Haig is a wheeler-dealer who has used his connections to open doors for corporations who seek foreign investment; and has represented such individuals as Sun Myong Moon and governments as China, Indonesia, etc.
With the end of the Cold War there was panic. Arms makers feared a significant reduction in their business. Employees in occupations connected with the military were threatened with a loss of jobs. What to do?
Consultants and think tanks provided the PR to convince the Congress and the public of the new dangers that confront us around the world and pressed for additional spending for defense and a nuclear buildup.
With the reduction of armed personnel, private mercenary firms came into existence. The firms absorbed former officers to create a staff with the proper experience and connections. They provide the military and police training for any allied government under contract. The firms provide many benefits: the legislature does not have to authorize sending our troops; if casualties occur there will be no popular backlash; and no spotlight is put on the human rights abuses of the recipient regime.
The sheer waste of our military budgets are exemplified by some of these choice nuggets in the book: According to a Brookings study, Pentagon spending from between 1948-1998 was $19 trillion dwarfing second place social security at $7.9 trillion! In 1999, dozens of M-60 and M-48 tanks were dumped off the Alabama coast to form artificial reefs! The world's second largest air force-after the Pentagon's-is mothballed in Arizona so that new aircraft can be delivered! As of 1998, four major defense firms-Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon-had more than 250 influence peddlers on their payrolls and the firms collective spending for lobbying that year topped $22 million! Trent Lott, providing pork for his state, added $1.5 billion to a defense appropriation bill for an assault ship the Pentagon did not even ask for!
After reading this book I realized how prescient President Eisenhower was when he delivered his farewell speech on leaving office. Some pertinent remarks were: `...we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence...by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist...we must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together...'
Read the book. Learn how the skullduggery of the warmongers have caused terror, death and destruction throughout the world. Learn how to satisfy their insatiable appetite for greater profits they have bamboozled us with fears of non-existent enemy threats. Our pusillanimous politicians rather than heeding Eisenhower's warnings outbid each other so that our defense outlays continually increase. Meanwhile our infrastructure deteriorates and the poor are relegated to hunger and homelessness.
Average customer rating:
- The Rose & The Warrior -- burned out...
- Well Worth Reading
- disappointment
- Delightful
- Medieval novel of passion, comedy, suspense, intrigue, hope.
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The Rose and the Warrior
Karyn Monk
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Book Description
In the breathtaking tradition of
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She was an infamous thief...
When the ruthless MacTiers destroyed Melantha's clan, she vowed to do whatever was necessary to keep her people alive. It was a daring risk to disguise herself as "the Falcon," a mysterious horseman who stole food and gold from the enemy, always slipping away unscathed. But when Melantha captured the MacTier warrior who was sent to kill her, the danger she faced was the desire aroused by this enigmatic stranger....
...until one man stole her heart.
Roarke had known only battle for far too long. With his family gone, he had proved his loyalty to his laird in countless conflicts, fighting with the fearless arrogance of a man who had nothing to lose--and untold rewards to gain. But murdering the enchanting spitfire who had waged her own maddening war against his clan was unthinkable. Torn between fealty to his lord and the dictates of his conscience, Roarke would look for an answer in the emerald eyes of a woman who dared to show him the meaning of honor, the bonds of family--and the power of love.
Customer Reviews:
The Rose & The Warrior -- burned out..........2007-03-12
I took a chance on this book (given the mixed reviews) but since other Karyn Monk books had received accolades, why not? I have never not finished a book, until now. I just can't do it! Things happened too quickly and didn't make sense as to why. Melantha's clan too readily accepted warriors from an enemy clan, who had just raided and destroyed the majority of their village not two weeks prior, regardless that these men did not participate. I know that romance novels don't necessarily follow the "rules" as it is for how people would react in a given century, but that was ridiculous. If you were part of an enemy clan, then you were also an enemy. For crying out loud, at least have Roarke save her brother BEFORE they think that he might be an okay kind of a guy! If you want to read this book, please do, but be forewarned.. look for it at the library before you spend $7 on it... What I want to know is can I get a refund???
Well Worth Reading.......2006-11-25
In the 3 books I've read of Karyn Monks, all her characters are well grounded and defined and come alive on the pages, and "The Rose and The Warrior" is no exception. Not only was Roarke a hardened seasoned warrior, but a man with depth and soul as well, and as the story unfolds his character becomes the core of the story. Along with Roarke, are his three friends, Eric, Daniel and Myles, worthy warriors and very different in their own contrasting personalities. The long suffering Melantha, so young to experience such losses is both courageous and independent struggling to maintain a daily life for herself and her brothers and her Clan. The conflict of interests and the way they are dealt with are quite funny, and some of it made me laugh until my stomach hurt. There are also the very funny MacKillions who are so softhearted and well intentioned they treat their prisoners as honored guests. If you're like me and appreciate having other good books recommended, here's my list for your consideration: "The Princess & the Barbarian" by Betina Krahn (one of my favorites), The Dark Queen Trilogy "The Dark Queen" book 1, "The Courtesane" book 2, and "The Silver Rose" book 3 all by Susan Carroll; "Once A Warrior" by Karyn Monk; and her other warrior books; "The Prize" by Julie Garwood"; "The Lily and The Sword" by Sara Bennett; and "A Kingdom of Dreams" by Judith McNaught (the only book by her I would recommend though).
disappointment.......2002-06-18
I thoroughly enjoyed "surrender to a stranger" so i was looking forward to reading this book. i was very disappointed b/c the dialogue between the characters (esp. between the mackillion clan) was silly and seemed wasteful. i was so bored and wished that the pages weren't so wasted. i dont understand the attraction between the protagonists either. one is super old and the lead male (roarke) doenst seem to mourn the passing of his wife and child. the leader of the clan is made out to seem evil but that is waht all lairds did back in those times. i think that this book is definitley skippable.
Delightful.......2001-06-16
This is my third book of Karyn Monk and I say, she does have the talent to captivate her readers. She's gifted with words to open your mind and soars your heart.
As usual, like every other books of Karyn Monk that I have read, her characters are always well defined. Tired, battle-scarred Roarke and the capable, courageous Melantha are both very interesting couple. In my opinion, there is no lacking in character description or development. You will see through them and will have different views of what they are and what they've been through. However, I did wish they would spent more time together to develop their relationship or their love for each other. I guess base on their circumstances, it is essential to create it as it is...that's just a small niggle on my part. This is not a simply love story book, there is lots of dishonorable acts yet with reasons you can comprehend as u read through it. I did feel sad reading what Melantha have been through in her short life...the McKillon's hardship especially the hungry children squeezed my heart. It'll make u despise the over-bearing and the selfish McTiers but then again, it's all part of the "war", part of what it use to be. Sadly, the weak becomes weaker while the strong becomes stronger. Ms. Monk words will also make u see the viewpoint of a warrior who have attacked clans for their own advantage. A warrior who swore fealty to his Laird and simply follow orders without really looking into the circumstances until he was force to see it firsthand...it's truly heart warming. The situation and the conflicts of this book is very well written. It will involved you thorougly! I also enjoyed the secondary characters immensely. They are definitely a comical spice to this book. No doubt, the "elders" will truly bring smile to your face. I also love Roarke's warrior friends, Eric, Myles and Donald. I wonder if Ms. Monk will write a book for Donald. I may have rated this book a 4 stars but overall, this book is once again a delightful read.
Medieval novel of passion, comedy, suspense, intrigue, hope........2000-08-07
When a band of invincible Mac Tier warriors ride out to capture "The Falcon," fate plays a dirty trick on them. A giant net thrown falls upon and restrains three of the brutish Mac Tiers, while an arrow in the arse fells Roarke, their fearless leader. Stunned that they have been overcome, the Mac Tiers think nothing can be more farfetched than their capture--until they see the face of that mysterious thief, The Falcon. After seeing her clan fall to ruin and losing her father at the hand of the despicable MacTiers, Melantha vows to protect her clan and family from any further torment. The key to that end, she believes, will be achieved through her Mac Tier captives. Surely, the Laird Mac Tier will give in to her demands in order to secure the safe return of his warriors -- in exchange for a small ransom of gold that she can use to buy protection for her clan. Although labeled hostages, the Mac Tier warriors find the MacKillons to be a charming, hospitable bunch. The kindness and generosity of their good-hearted captors soon warms the hearts of the arrogant warriors and causes them to question their loyalty to their own clan. Roarke Mac Tier once had a passion for battle, but after living amongst his enemies, he quickly loses his taste for it. Soon, he can think of nothing else but the beautiful emerald-eyed Melantha. Melantha, on the other hand, has no use for the lying, cheating, murdering MacTiers and tries to deny what is fast becoming her heart's desire. Can love ever grow in a barren path of death and destruction? The Rose And The Warrior is an absolutely delightful read, with an inspiring hero and heroine, and an enchanting cast of characters.With her gifted pen, Karyn Monk provides passion, medieval flavor, comedy, suspense, intrigue and hope, all the necessary ingredients for a memorable read. I highly recommend this book, as well as Witch And The Warrior, to anyone who wants to enjoy what they read. I look forward to reading her other books, Surrender To A Stranger and Once A Warrior.
Lynne Remick, Reviewer
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The Knights of Solamnia were the greatest order of chivalry in the history of Krynn.
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Customer Reviews:
greene is dragonlance status quo... .......2005-09-09
after reading several novels by greene, and being an avid dragonlance fan, i have to say that he is ok. at some points he gets dull, and long winded. however the stories are entertaining and you develope a certain kinship with the characters. not my favorite dragonlance author, but not too shabby
Good action, great drama.......2003-10-30
Numerous characters, including old favorites (Pirvan, Haimya, Eskaia, Tarothin).
The Knights must save a fortified castle full of civilians living in multiracial harmony from: Obnoxious Elves, and Misguided Knights. Okay, so the plot leaves something to be desired...I'm not even sure why the elves were to be feared, except that they're annoying. But whatever.
There is a giant battle, told in loving detail. There are two kender, on a mission of revenge.
If for no other reason, read it for the kender.
nothing special.......2001-08-30
This book was passable. Nothing impressive. The plot was hardly in a hurry and the characters were not that memorable. One thing I found amusing was how the Solamnics took their families with them on campaign. What an interesting idea. Apparently it's not hard enough to make a decision in battle, you should add familial problems to make it more difficult. That and every scene with the two married couples ended in them having sex. Rather exhausting for them.
Unable to break from previous plot.......2001-02-06
Knights of the Rose appear to follow very much the same plot as the previous book in the series, Knights of the Sword. The premise is that the Istarian expansionist ambitions led it once again to send an army to assert its authority and influence in foreign legions, this time, towards the elves of Silvanesti. Anxious to prevent a military endeavour that would probably cause Istar (further) shame and drag the Knights to a dishonourable campaign, Sir Marod despatch Sir Pirvan & Company (this time, accompanied not just by his wife Haimya, but also his son & daughter as well as protegé Darin). Along the way, he won the confidence of the Plainsmen, known as the Free Riders. Finally, Pirvan reached Belthukas, a sanctuary for all races, led by a couple of half-elven rangers and their daughter Ryth. Belthukas was to be THE meeting point of all forces as the Silvanesti elves send a delegation there to parley with the tax-collectors from Istar (in the form of mercenary companies and Istarian regulars and another delegation of Knights led by Sir Lewin, another disciple of Sir Marod).
Like Knights of the Sword, it becomes a tightrope situation for Pirvan who had to steer the situation from escalating into a full-blown all-out war. Greedy and ambitious mercenaries, anxious to make a name for themselves and win credit for Istar preferred to force conflicts against outnumbered entrenched local defenders. Pirvan had to defend Belkuthas as best as he can, keep them surviving until cooler heads can prevail.
Noteworthy of the author is that the detailing of the journey which added interest in the earlier books were skipped over, avoiding the tedium it would become had it been included in this book. More attention also given to new supporting characters and the stage is set in a totally different location - no eventful maritime voyages!
What went wrong with this book is that the author opened up a lot of possibilities: romances among the youngsters, titanic battle of the arcane arts between wizards, elven racial prejudices and political intrigues back in Istar (or civilisation). Also, nothing was mentioned with regards to Sirbones being more than familiar to Darin and Pirvan & Co from the previous book.
Sir Marod and Sir Lewin who played important (but short) roles were not properly fleshed out. The enigmatic behaviours of the lord of Belkuthas, Krythis and the elven ranger Tharash were not explained at all, leaving a strong sense of dissatisfaction.
Last but not least, the slightest detail regarding the political resolution at Istar which culminated with the resignation of the Istarian commander and elevation of Sir Pirvan to Knight of the Rose is completely left out (given the title of the book, it should be no spoiler) - the same brickbat for Knights of the Sword.
Roland Green had simply left too many things in between unaccounted for.
Not Bad, worth the expense.......2000-10-24
If you have read the first to book, go ahead and buy this one. The story of Pervin is okay. This is not an unique story. it won't leave you astounded at Mr. Green's writing ability, but I don't believe you will feel you have wasted your money either.
Book Description
How do you captivate the heart of a boy?
With words from a loving God about the courageous man of honor he will one day be. He dreams of imaginary castles, knights, and daring adventures–but he is already the child of a real King, and a part of a real kingdom! In a beautifully illustrated, two-way conversation between that King and his warrior-child, His Mighty Warrior offers the truth about what it really means to grow up strong, brave and true.
From best selling author Sheri Rose Shepherd, here is a thoughtful gift for reading to–or with–that special boy in your life.
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The Warrior
Sharon Rose White
Manufacturer: Heartbeat Publications
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