This is the final book in the 'Secrets of The Isles' series from the fantastic Roseanna M. White, and 'Worthy of Legend' did not disappoint!
(There won't be any spoilers here!)
I've mentioned in past reviews that I appreciate how individual and unique Roseanna makes all her lead characters. This one is no exception.
Bram Sinclair might admit he's... "a trifle overprotective"... But he'd like to think that's maybe the worst of him. Well we, as the audience, haven't exactly seen him as warm or...much else in the previous books, so we're gonna take some convincing. But Roseanna's up for the task!
By contrast, passive and rather timid Lady Emily Scofield has seemed just that as far as we've seen. And between the two unfolding personalities, and more treasure waiting to be found that may be linked to tales of King Arthur... A thrilling, wild island adventure certainly lies ahead!
My nerves were certainly on alert with this one; the antagonistic forces seemed fairly distant in the first one, and were certainly scaled up in the second. Well they're ramped up quite a bit and are close and personal in this third and final book. Yikes. (in the best possible way!)
As with all series conclusions, this one had quite a bit to tie up, while still feeling like it stands alone, too. This one does a great job with that. This 'Secrets of The Isles' series feels a little more episodic than many of Roseanna's, but nothing at all wrong with that. I like both styles for a series, and can't really choose a favorite way. But the episodic feel really fit the setting and treasure-hunting themes tying the three books together.
I felt like this showcased one of the skillful ways Roseanna chose to make the Isles of Scilly a background character on their own. Setting is definitely a major feature, while descriptions never carry on and bog down the story. A really lovely combination, and it really leaves a lovely feel overarching the stories all the way through till this last one.
It's awkward to try to end a non-spoiler review like this every time... Well, this series was a wonderful one, full of peril, clashing personalities, rumors and searching for treasure, and a beautiful foggy, windswept setting. Start yourself with 'Nature of A Lady' and 'To Treasure An Heiress', and work your way to enjoying this lovely third installment, 'Worthy of Legend'. Happy reading!
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publishers, and was not required to leave a positive review. All views expressed are mine and mine alone.
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1906
After a summer of successful pirate-treasure hunting, Lady Emily Scofield and her friends are forced to hide the unprecedented discoveries they’ve made, thanks to the betrayal of her own family. Horrified by her brother who stops at nothing to prove himself to their greedy father, Emily is forced to take a stand against her family—even when it means being cut off entirely.
Bram Sinclair, Earl of Telford, is fascinated with tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table—an interest he’s kept mostly hidden for the last decade. But when a diary is unearthed in the islands that could lead to a secret artifact, Bram is the only one able to piece the legends together.
As Bram and Emily seek out the whereabouts of the hidden artifact, they must dodge her eager family and a team of archeologists. In a race against time, they must decide what makes a hero worthy of legend—is it fighting valiantly to claim the treasure . . . or sacrificing everything in the name of selfless love?
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About the Author
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.
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