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Emerging from the long shadow cast by his formidable father, Harold Godwineson showed himself to be a worthy successor to the Earldom of Wessex. In the following twelve years, he became the King's most trusted advisor, practically taking the reins of government into his own hands. And on Edward the Confessor's death, Harold Godwineson mounted the throne—the first king of England not of royal blood. Yet Harold was only a man, and his rise in fortune was not blameless. Like any person aspiring to power, he made choices he wasn't particularly proud of. Unfortunately, those closest to him sometimes paid the price of his fame. This is a story of Godwine's family as told from the viewpoint of Harold and his younger brothers. Queen Editha, known for her Vita Ædwardi Regis, originally commissioned a work to memorialize the deeds of her family, but after the Conquest historians tell us she abandoned this project and concentrated on her husband, the less dangerous subject. In THE SONS OF GODWINE and FATAL RIVALRY, I am telling the story as it might have survived had she collected and passed on the memoirs of her tragic brothers. This book is part two of The Last Great Saxon Earls series. Book one, GODWINE KINGMAKER, depicted the rise and fall of the first Earl of Wessex who came to power under Canute and rose to preeminence at the beginning of Edward the Confessor's reign. Unfortunately, Godwine's misguided efforts to champion his eldest son Swegn recoiled on the whole family, contributing to their outlawry and Queen Editha's disgrace. Their exile only lasted one year and they returned victorious to London, though it was obvious that Harold's career was just beginning as his father's journey was coming to an end. Harold's siblings were all overshadowed by their famous brother; in their memoirs we see remarks tinged sometimes with admiration, sometimes with skepticism, and in Tostig's case, with jealousy. We see a Harold who is ambitious, self-assured, sometimes egocentric, imperfect, yet heroic. His own story is all about Harold, but his brothers see things a little differently. Throughout, their observations are purely subjective, and witnessing events through their eyes gives us an insider’s perspective. Harold was his mother's favorite, confident enough to rise above petty sibling rivalry but Tostig, next in line, was not so lucky. Harold would have been surprised by Tostig's vindictiveness, if he had ever given his brother a second thought. And that was the problem. Tostig's love/hate relationship with Harold would eventually destroy everything they worked for, leaving the country open to foreign conquest. This subplot comes to a crisis in book three of the series, FATAL RIVALRY.

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<h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;">The Deepening</h1> This is a dark tale. Leigh goes to great lengths to set the tone with her excellent descriptive talents. And I was quickly captured by the thoughts of Ivona and the nonverbal but electric conversation between herself and the handsome stranger across the room. Then, as I realized her story was going to be a true one, that Ivona intended to reveal who she is, my pulse began to race. The story thus set was doled out in a suspenseful way that urged me to keep reading. All in all, Vampyress was a fine example of storytelling. --Clayton Bye <a href="http://www.thedeepening.com/horror/2009/09/14/dark-tales-1-vampyress-by-shannon-leigh/">http://www.thedeepening.com/horror/2009/09/14/dark-tales-1-vampyress-by-shannon-leigh/</a> Bitten By Books <a title="Buy Dark Tales 1: Vampyress Here" href="http://www.wildchildpublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=231">Vampyress</a> is absolutely captivating. It is truly reminiscent of campfire stories with an audience simply eager to hear more. The story is simply evocative as if I was personally in the setting hearing Ivona tell her tale that I was actually sorry and disappointed when she finished. I ate up every word and personally am anxious to read its sequel. Rating: 5 tombstones! --Lyda <a href="http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=815">http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=815</a> <h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;">Manic Readers Reviews</h1> Deeply dark you will want to save this tale for the light of day. This short story will delight all who love scary vampire tales. Filled with things that go bump in the night and from the things of nightmares, keep your sweetie close. You will definitely want someone’s hand to hold with this one. Every page is written wonderfully, to pull you in and suck you under. Watch out, it's the Vampyress. Rating: 4 stars. --Krystal <a href="http://manicreaders.com/index.cfm?disp=reviews&bookid=1237">http://manicreaders.com/index.cfm?disp=reviews&bookid=1237</a> Coffeetime Romance: This is the story of Dracula told like no other. The character of Ivona is captivating and surreal. Lucian may be silent throughout much of the story, but he is just as intriguing. Ms. Leigh enthralls the reader, much like Ivona's audience. She weaves a tale of mystery, and you are just waiting for something to erupt. This will have you anxiously awaiting Book 2. Rating: 3 cups of coffee --Lototy <a href="http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Darktales1vampyress.html">http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Darktales1vampyress.html</a> TCM Reviews: Dark Tales 1: Vampyress will captivate the reader until they finish the last page and left wanting more. I was impressed on the aspect Shannon Leigh gave to this story. The plot and the character development are sensational for such a short story. I will definitely be awaiting the next book in the series and eager to read more about the characters. I would recommend this for anyone who likes paranormal, vampire, horror, and thriller genres. --Amy J. Ramsey <a href="http://tcm-ca.com/reviews/2457.html">http://tcm-ca.com/reviews/2457.html</a> Dark Angel Reviews: The heightening sensual tension between Ivona and Lucien, the dismay and fright of members of her audience, the alternating of Ivona’s “personas”, and the continued underpinning of the recounting of Vlad’s sadistic depredations all lead to an intriguing tale which the reader can’t set aside. VAMPRYRESS will linger on in memory and creates an exciting beginning to the DARK TALES Series. Rating: 4 1/2 Pixies! --Frost <a href="https://www.darkangelreviews.com/Vampyress.html">https://www.darkangelreviews.com/Vampyress.html</a> Cocktail Reviews: “A thoroughly enjoyable read. Highly recommended.” As Ivona’s tale evolves, with fantastic imagery and information about Vlad the Impaler, Ivona’s emotions are clearly defined and heart wrenching. Lucian puts pieces of the puzzle together and realises he is bound to Ivona in a way he didn’t envisage… Rating: The Whole Bottle of Champagne! --Nutty Nana <a href="http://cocktailreviews.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dark-tales-1-vampyress-wild-child-publishing/">http://cocktailreviews.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dark-tales-1-vampyress-wild-child-publishing/</a> Fallen Angel Reviews: Author Shannon Leigh takes a familiar historical story and offers a creative twist in the Vlad Tepes Dracula tale. Part fiction, but mostly historical fact, Vampyress takes the reader on a dark journey of brutal torture and utter despair for the Wallachian region of Romania. Rating: 4 angels --Bella <a href="http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/2008/June/Bella-DarkTales_Vampyress.htm">http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/2008/June/Bella-DarkTales_Vampyress.htm</a>

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