Enriched
Knights of Brethren #4
By Jody Hedlund
Torvald, one of the Knights of Brethren, has been called home - he must marry to save his family estate from ruin. He has no choice in the manner, though marriage is the last thing he wants. Marriage destroyed his father and he refuses to ruin himself by loving his wife. Love is a weakness and he refuses to fall into its entrapment. He'll marry and then return to his quest for the sacred chalice that holds the promise of healing for the queen, after all, he has a duty.
There is just one problem with Torvald's plans, Lady Karina is not only lovely in appearance but in spirit. Karina has spent the last three years in a convent fully intending to take her vows to the church when her father makes a request of her. Can she give up her dreams of being a nun and marry a man she has never met? Duty to her family finds her agreeing to her father's wishes but with no promise of a future marriage with love, she feels rejected. Can she love him and hope to change his mind?
As the threat of war draws ever closer Torvald does what he must in service to the kingdom all while fighting to keep his vow of never loving his wife. Karina does all that she can to keep Torvald safe even if it breaks her heart. And sacrificing all her happiness may be the only way she can save the man she has come to care for.
Enriched is the fourth book in the Knights of Brethren series and it in no way disappoints or backs away from the quest that has bound the Knights together. This book continues the quest into Hardanger Forest that was begun by Gunnar in Ensnared (Book 3). Now if you haven't read any of the previous books, I would recommend reading them first as this series needs to be read in order to fully understand and appreciate all the layers to the series. Each book builds on the previous one so reading out of order will throw you off.
As with all of Jody Hedlund's books, this is another must-read. The setting is medieval so if you love books that are set within this time frame and want them to be on the clean side of romance with not a lot of graphic anything you will want to add this to your tbr list. A perfect teen read selection.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion - all thoughts expressed are my own.
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Captivating and Touching Medieval Romance!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
This fourth installment in the Knights of Brethren Series has become one of my favorites!I totally fell in love with Torvald and Karina in this Medieval Romance tied to the search for the Sacred Chalice!Torvald has been summoned to Wahlburg Castle, where his father is too sick and the family estate is falling into disrepair and debts. He needs to marry a maiden with a large dowry to save it. He must interrupt his quest with Gunnar to search for the Sacred Chalice which is believed to have healing powers and is needed to heal Queen Lis who suffers with a bleeding ailment from a curse passed to her by her mother. Torvald is willing to do his duty, but he will never fall in love with his wife, and make the same mistake his father did, falling for a woman who would later abandon him, leaving him heartbroken and lovesick.Lady Karina Royse had been living in a convent, expecting to make her vows one day and become a nun. But all of her plans are changed when her father asks her to marry one of the famous Knights of Brethren in order to improve his connections and benefit his textile business, and she dutifully complies. What she never expects is to fall in love so quickly and deeply with Torvald. Especially when he tells her he may never give her his heart. His rejection hurts, but Karina, who has become accustomed to be set aside and ignored, decides to love him unconditionally, even if that implies to sacrifice her biggest treasure and set it free: Torvald himself. Is their love destined to fail? Will Karina’s sacrifice be worth it at the end?This was a beautiful and touching medieval love story! It has become one of my favorites as it portrays in a very inspiring way what unconditional love truly is and what a treasure it is to find it. Karina was a wonderful character and a great example of unconditional and selfless love; she was so innocent, but her naivety was not silly or superficial, it was humble. She was unaware of how beautiful and kind she was, and that made her all the more appealing to Torvald. I loved that she was chatty, completely opposed to Torvald, who was a man of few words. She was guileless, which made her sweeter even. Her love was truly selfless and unconditional, because she understood Torvald’s difficulty to give out his whole heart because of his father, and she didn’t push him. She did trry to win his affection, but in a gentle way. And the most impressive of all was her willingness to let him free in order to save his life. It reminded me of Jesus sacrifice of giving His life so that we could live. Karina wasn’t required to sacrifice her life, which she would have, but to sacrifice what she loved most, Torvald. And that made her love more pure and greater.Torvald was a swoon worthy hero. He was loyal and protective to the core. And he was also willing to slay dragons for Karina. He, in fact, put himself in grave risk to save her from the Jotunn. He was courageous and brave, with a great love for his people and kingdom. But when he fell for Karina, against all his better judgement, he did it really deep. His love became selfless too. And I loved the way he learns to forgive his father’s mistakes. A beautiful story of redemption. Karina’s kindness also helps Torvald’s father in regaining his strength and purpose.The plot had lots of adventure and danger and it was fast paced. The mystery of the Jotunn kept me captivated. And the quest for the search of the Sacred Chalice and its healing properties made the story so compelling!All in all, a fantastic love story, that I recommend for young adults and for old adults too! It will warm your heart!I received a complimentary copy from the author but wasn’t required to post a positive review. This is my honest and unbiased opinion.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
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