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get into it. Written by Doreen Owens Malek, The Lion and the Lark is a historical novel that takes place inB.
C. and focuses on the conquest of the isle of Britain by the military forces of Rome,

Right after the assassination of Julius Ceasar, the various Celtic tribes of the North instigate a successive wave of rebellion to break free from the Roman yoke.
In the wake of such resistance, Octavian along with Mark Antony dispatch General Scipio and tribune Claudius Leonatus to Britain to quell the natives and further the Roman agenda.


In a political maneuver, it is decided that Claudius will enter into matrimony with Bronwen, the stunning princess of the Iceni tribe.
And thus begins a journey of emotional upheaval and personal growth whose consequences nobody could have ever foreseen,

Malek is a writer with a keen eye for historical detail and, apart from a couple of inaccuracies, the novel is infused with the spirit of the ancient era.
With colourful descriptions varying from ancient customs, clothes, food and cultural mentalities to the landscape of both Rome and Britain, the reader is transported back in a time and place where people were no less genuine, flawed, complex or humane than we are today.


With both sides intent on serving their own interests by attempting to outwit and outfight each other, the enemy suddenly ceases being a faceless monster and becomes a breathing person of flesh and blood.
By marrying Claudius, Bronwen works as a spy for her tribe while the Romans consider her nothing more than a hostage in case the Iceni renege on their bargain.


Claudius, however, drawn to his wifes beauty and vulnerability, proves to be much more than the brutal conqueror Bronwen had initially thought of, for beneath his national identity hes a man of honour, capable of profound emotion and passion.
Something which throws a spanner in Bronwens plans as she gradually realizes that things are not as clearcut as they were supposed to be.


Deeply traumatized by her mothers rape and death at the hands of the Romans, she initially refuses to peer beneath her husbands exterior but Claudiuss gentle and respectful treatment of her is the catalyst that turns their marriage from a political agreement to a genuine bond of love and sensuality.


In a parallel fashion, the reader follows the progress of another couple as well, that of Brettix, the mighty warrior of the Iceni and brother to Bronwen, and Lucia, the young daughter of General Scipio.
Captured as a slave on the battlefield during an uprising against the Romans, Brettix arranges with the slave trader to be sold as a horse trainer to Lucia so as to observe the comings and goings of the General and collect all the information he can get regarding the Romans.


But just like with his sister, things dont go according to plan for Brettix either and he ends up getting much more than he had hoped for.
Initially thinking of Lucia as a means to serve his cause, the more he spends time with her, the more attached he becomes for, although, spoiled, Lucia proves herself a woman of strong will and caring disposition.
And what starts out as a selfserving deal soon develops into something deeper and much more meaningful, even though completely unexpected.


An important theme of the novel is that of moral ambiguity with various characters remarking how similar in some aspects the two cultures are, therefore highlighting the hypocrisy of the colonial perspective.
Boundaries become blurred, and people respond with a sort of pathos and personal code that renders it impossible to strictly characterize them as either good or bad.


That is best evident with Claudius and Bronwen as when things escalate and the treaty between the two parties is considered null and void, both become victims of a tremendous inner conflict, torn between duty and love until they get to enjoy their happy ending after their much anguished tribulation.


The Lion and the Lark is a beautiful and moving novel that sweeps the reader into a world where the individual rises from the collective as a powerful and intricate force, preconceptions crumble, right and wrong becomes an elusive matter and the human factor takes central stage.


sitelink wo Free Kindle Book. Great book! Doreen Malek obviously knows her history, Even though this is a fictional historical romance the story is tied into real events, If you have any knowledge of this period in history you are sure to enjoy this book! I enjoyed this story a lot.
The characters were excellently portrayed and I felt for each and every one of them, I was rooting for Bronwen and Claudius throughout the tale and was happy when it was clear they would achieve their HEA.
I also liked the subromance between Brettix and Lucia and would have liked to read more about them, It works out good though, The ending was a bit lackluster and abrupt for me, I wanted more, I wasn't ready to say goodbye to any of these characters!

That said, I had some issues with the huge amount of typos and the inconsistent pacing.
Neither were bad enough to pull me from the story, but they were annoying at times, Although, some of the typos

did lend some comic relief to an otherwise serious tale, like the heroine taking her own lips in a passionate kiss or kissing her own eyelids That's just a couple examples of the many errors and I'm quite surprised proofreaders/editors/someone didn't catch them.
That's the reason for a lower mark from me, This is a great story though and I highly recommend it to romance readers that love early history as well.
Claudius Leonatus, a Roman Tribune, is posted to Briton inBC he meets and marries Bronwen, an Iceni maiden.
The marriage is an arranged one to confirm the signing of a new treaty between the Romans and the Iceni one of the many different tribes in Briton.
I think this would qualify as a YA the steam level is low, Nevertheless, I enjoyed it very much, It was a nice change from the many Regencies that are being marketed these days, I think this was a freebie if not, I didn't pay too much for it,.The year isB. C. Julius Caesar is dead. And as rebellion divides Italy and Britain, a Roman centurion and a Celtic princess forge a bond no woman or man can rend asunder.


To ensure peace between her tribe and their savage conquerors, the exquisite Bronwen has been promised in wedlock to a highborn Roman tribune.
But the British beauty is also a secret spy ready to risk her life to free her people,

Dispatched to Britain by Mark Antony, Claudius is irresistibly drawn to the flaxenhaired, cobalteyed Bronwen, Yet he knows he dare not trust the woman who is bound to him by lawnot love, aka Faye MorganFrom I am Doreen Owens Malek, author of over forty books and lifelong fan of romantic fiction.
I live in PA with my husband and college student daughter, a mini dachshund and a sun conyer parrot.
I would like to tell you a little about myself, I came to writing by a circuitous route, starting out as an avid reader of JANE EYRE and WUTHERING HEIGHTS and GONE WITH THE WIND and REBECCA and any other similarly themed books I could find.
I first worked as a teacher and then graduated from law school when I desired a lucrative and independent career.
I had always been discouraged from pursuing a writing career by the volatile nature of the business and the relatively poor chance for success.
But the realization that aka Faye MorganFrom "I am Doreen Owens Malek, author of over forty books and lifelong fan of romantic fiction.
I live in PA with my husband and college student daughter, a mini dachshund and a sun conyer parrot.
I would like to tell you a little about myself, I came to writing by a circuitous route, starting out as an avid reader of JANE EYRE and WUTHERING HEIGHTS and GONE WITH THE WIND and REBECCA and any other similarly themed books I could find.
I first worked as a teacher and then graduated from law school when I desired a lucrative and independent career.
I had always been discouraged from pursuing a writing career by the volatile nature of the business and the relatively poor chance for success.
But the realization that I needed a focus for the future encouraged me to do what I had always wanted to do.
I sold my fledgling novel to the first editor who read it, and I have been writing ever since.
I have written all types of books for all types of people, but my favorite literary pursuit is and always has been romance.
Nothing is as rewarding as hearing from my readers, so please use my website to communicate your thoughts and criticisms, as I am always eager to learn from you.
A romance novel rarely disappoints me: in an uncertain world filled with tragedy and sadness, reading about an appealing woman finding a strong man to love her and share her life is the perfect escape.
I like to read and write stories in which the main characters overcome obstacles to get together, and then stay together because their mutual devotion cannot be denied no matter what else is happening around them.
They always HELP each other and reinforce the quaint but enduring notion that love conquers all at least in the fictional universe of my imagination.
So pull up a chair and take down a book or pick up a Kindle and join me in a world where the heroes are tough and headstrong but never boorish and the heroines are feminine and sympathetic but never helpless.
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