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Of Water and Dragons | 
 enlarge | Author: Kelley Heckart
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $15.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 443830
Media: Paperback
Pages: 212
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1419604570
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781419604577
ASIN: 1419604570
Publication Date: April 6, 2005
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Product Description
They were destined to meet, but were they destined to be together? Though her heart wanted something different, Nemu knew what had to be done. There was much more at stake than her own suffering or the life of one man. The encroaching Romans threatened many innocent lives. Watching the dark storm clouds gather over the mountains, she thought how odd it was that nature often reflected ones feelings. Would the sun ever appear for her again? She saw herself as a tree battered by the wind and sleet, her heart a frozen knot of roots being ripped out by the damaging winds. There was nothing she could do to escape. She would have to stay strong and hope the storm would lose its strength, leaving her heart intact and Ambiorix safe. Of Water and Dragons takes place on the mystical island of Britannia from the dark enchanted lochs of Scotland to the grand bathhouses of Roman Britain. The battle of Mons Graupius in AD 84 is one of the most profound battles in history when the Romans, though greatly outnumbered, defeat the Celtic tribes of ancient Scotland and furthered the expansion of the Roman Empire. Here, in this untamed land the Romans call Caledonia, lives Nemu (Nay-Moo), a half-human, half-water faery woman. Soon after the battle ends, she finds a wounded Roman soldier name Ambiorix. Despite her distrust of humans, she takes him in and heals his wounds. Though they are from different worlds, they are mysteriously drawn to each other, but unforeseen forces keep them apart until their worlds collide in a fury of fire, blood and darkness. Of Water and Dragons weaves together the Roman history and Celtic lore of ancient Britain to create an unforgettable story of love and sacrifice.
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 Easy Read April 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I might recommend this book for a plane ride or a vacation at the beach. Not too taxing. The characters are sweet and the book is difficult to put down but it is a bit on the amateurish side (almost seemed like a book for teens, although the sex scenes are bit on the lurid side for that!) If you like this subject, there are more finely crafted novels by Juliet Marillier or Jules Watson that are much better written (and there is no dragon!). I think it looks like a good first effort, but I can't really recommend it.
 A poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and tragedy December 10, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Of Water and Dragons is a blend of historical fiction and fantasy. Set in the first century AD, when the expanding Roman empire swallowed up many civilizations and loomed over Celtic tribes of ancient Scotland. In the midst of an untamed land, a half-human, half-water faery woman Nemu encounters a wounded Roman soldier named Ambiorix. Despite her internal misgivings, she shelters him and heals his wounds. They are drawn together despite their roots in drastically different worlds, yet in a land awash with the fires and slaughter of conquest, is there any hope for them to be together? A poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and tragedy.
Of Water and Dragons June 14, 2005
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book and once started I did not put it down till the last page was read.
I have been reading fantasy for 27 years and I feel the author did a wonderful job of creating a interesting and exciting story and the character's are vivid and dynamic so it was easy to step into their world with one's imagination.
I am looking forward to book 2 of the series. Bring it on!
Great Book May 25, 2005
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Once I started reading this book, it was hard to put down. The Author pulls you into every scene with her life like descriptions. This is a great love story set in historic times.
A must read.
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