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The Promise (The Lady Quill Chronicles, #1)
by
D.D. Chant (Goodreads Author)
Dear Reader,
I wish to tell you a tale that began with a promise destined to change the lives of many.
When only a child, Lady Adele of Berron lost her family during a dreadful battle and was betrothed to a stranger.
Lord Rafe of Valrek, only a boy himself when the battle of Calis raged, grew to be a feared warrior and trusted advisor to his King. But sadness filled his past...more
I wish to tell you a tale that began with a promise destined to change the lives of many.
When only a child, Lady Adele of Berron lost her family during a dreadful battle and was betrothed to a stranger.
Lord Rafe of Valrek, only a boy himself when the battle of Calis raged, grew to be a feared warrior and trusted advisor to his King. But sadness filled his past...more
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4.5
I really liked this one. I quickly got swept into the story and had a hard time putting it down. I love the medieval setting and the plot and characters were really likable. Holy cow, there were a lot of very likable men in this one. I loved our hero Rafe, he was such a great leader. He is tough, smart, loyal and honorable. I really loved that about him, he was so honorable. He had been betrothed to Adele since he was twelve and made a vow then to be loyal only to her. I loved that he waited...more
I really liked this one. I quickly got swept into the story and had a hard time putting it down. I love the medieval setting and the plot and characters were really likable. Holy cow, there were a lot of very likable men in this one. I loved our hero Rafe, he was such a great leader. He is tough, smart, loyal and honorable. I really loved that about him, he was so honorable. He had been betrothed to Adele since he was twelve and made a vow then to be loyal only to her. I loved that he waited...more
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Lady Adele of House Berron is orphaned as a young child due to the actions by House Targhe. Many families were devastated by these actions. While everyone was bickering about House Berron's lands, one family House Varlek fought for Lady Adele's safety. Lord Brogan Varlek betrothed his son Rafe to Lady Adele which lead us to the events sixteen years later. Lord Rafe Varlek feels that Lady Adele's safety is in question and sets about retrieving her under disguise much to the dismay of his Lord fat...more
I got this book off smashwords.com for free because of the code that the author provided me with.
This book was actually quite nice! I'll give it 3.75 stars
I found the prologue and the epilogue an amazing touch, it made the story seem like a fable or something. Actually, they were my favourite parts!
Now, there were a few problems with this book. I found at least ten punctuation mistakes, mainly missing out commas. There may have been more than comma mistakes, but I didn't catch them. This was no...more
This book was actually quite nice! I'll give it 3.75 stars
I found the prologue and the epilogue an amazing touch, it made the story seem like a fable or something. Actually, they were my favourite parts!
Now, there were a few problems with this book. I found at least ten punctuation mistakes, mainly missing out commas. There may have been more than comma mistakes, but I didn't catch them. This was no...more
I really like historical fiction, so I was excited to read The Promise by D.D Chant. It turned out to be a really good read :)
The Promise follows the story of two people, Adele and Rafe, who were betrothed to each other at a young age. Adele had been kept hidden away her whole life and when she turns eighteen, Rafe comes to get her. He fails to mention that he’s her fiancé and, instead lets her think that he's Finan, one of his good friends.
I loved the way the story was told and the characters w...more
The Promise follows the story of two people, Adele and Rafe, who were betrothed to each other at a young age. Adele had been kept hidden away her whole life and when she turns eighteen, Rafe comes to get her. He fails to mention that he’s her fiancé and, instead lets her think that he's Finan, one of his good friends.
I loved the way the story was told and the characters w...more
4.5
Again this is one of those books that I wish we could give half stars to. So here is how I will split it. I give the first half of the book 4 stars and the last half 5 stars.
I really was sucked into the story and I loved the characters. I felt like the first half of the book dragged a bit. It also just got to wordy at times. We would go pages with no one speaking. I felt like some of that could of been cut out and would of been even more enjoyable. I do however understand that when you are b...more
Again this is one of those books that I wish we could give half stars to. So here is how I will split it. I give the first half of the book 4 stars and the last half 5 stars.
I really was sucked into the story and I loved the characters. I felt like the first half of the book dragged a bit. It also just got to wordy at times. We would go pages with no one speaking. I felt like some of that could of been cut out and would of been even more enjoyable. I do however understand that when you are b...more
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My Rating: 4 1/2 Sparks
My Review:
Ah yes. This book was splendid indeed. The author: D.D. Chant is a remarkable writer, opening up with a Prologue of the character, Lady Quill writing a letter to the reader. I rarely see books that starts with that. Well done.
I do not really read Historical Fiction, but the author shows hard work and a lot of quality on making this an intriguing read. I spent most of my time reading this about seven times in the past few days, because the author herself made it s...more
My Review:
Ah yes. This book was splendid indeed. The author: D.D. Chant is a remarkable writer, opening up with a Prologue of the character, Lady Quill writing a letter to the reader. I rarely see books that starts with that. Well done.
I do not really read Historical Fiction, but the author shows hard work and a lot of quality on making this an intriguing read. I spent most of my time reading this about seven times in the past few days, because the author herself made it s...more
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The Promise by D.D. Chant
The Lady Quill Chronicles Book 1
The battle of Calis took all of Lady Adele's family in death. Lord Brogan of Valrek desired to keep her safe. So it was that at two years old she was betrothed to his ten year old son, Rafe. She was hidden away to keep her safe and in her eighteenth year Rafe would come and take her to his home. Adele was happy in her life at the fort and with the women there while she waited for the years to pass unto Rafe came for her.
Rafe wanted to see...more
The Lady Quill Chronicles Book 1
The battle of Calis took all of Lady Adele's family in death. Lord Brogan of Valrek desired to keep her safe. So it was that at two years old she was betrothed to his ten year old son, Rafe. She was hidden away to keep her safe and in her eighteenth year Rafe would come and take her to his home. Adele was happy in her life at the fort and with the women there while she waited for the years to pass unto Rafe came for her.
Rafe wanted to see...more
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A copy of this book was provided by the author for review purposes.
I've had very few experiences with Indies before The Promise,and they were not that pleasant either.I found myself struggling to continue with those books.Which is why I had my doubts when I got an email from the author asking me to review her book.But the blurb seemed promising,so I went ahead with it.I already had a lot of review copies piled up so I had bee...more
A copy of this book was provided by the author for review purposes.
I've had very few experiences with Indies before The Promise,and they were not that pleasant either.I found myself struggling to continue with those books.Which is why I had my doubts when I got an email from the author asking me to review her book.But the blurb seemed promising,so I went ahead with it.I already had a lot of review copies piled up so I had bee...more
This was definitely my kind of story, chivalrous men, impending war, romance, and strategies aplenty. The writing was rich and flowed smoothly didn't want to put it down. I loved the friendships of Lord Rafe, Finan, Leofric and Rand, their unwavering loyalty to each other was amazing. Each character was nicely fleshed out as well, you came to admire, hate, love, them all.
This story is about Lord Rafe of Valrek and his betrothed Lady Adele of Berron and much, much more.War had left Adele at the a...more
This story is about Lord Rafe of Valrek and his betrothed Lady Adele of Berron and much, much more.War had left Adele at the a...more
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I chose to read this book as I do enjoy historical fiction and the author had contacted me for a review. I was intrigued by the summary and agreed to read for review.
This book is not a quick read in that the language is different because of the time period. It did prove to be a little difficult at times for me, as it definitely was not fluff. As soon as I got used to the language, it became a quicker read.
Adele is a very interesting girl and my favorite character. While she has supposedly been...more
This book is not a quick read in that the language is different because of the time period. It did prove to be a little difficult at times for me, as it definitely was not fluff. As soon as I got used to the language, it became a quicker read.
Adele is a very interesting girl and my favorite character. While she has supposedly been...more
(I received this book from the author in exchange of an honest review)
What if you had to marry someone you have never seen before? This situation wasn’t unusual when Lady Adele and Lord Rafe of Valrek lived. A time in which engagements were arranged before the kids were grown-ups. A time when honor, trust, alliances and friendship were all that matter.
This book presents us a great romantic historical story with a lot of action, romance, treason and great characters.
Lady Adele has lived secluded...more
What if you had to marry someone you have never seen before? This situation wasn’t unusual when Lady Adele and Lord Rafe of Valrek lived. A time in which engagements were arranged before the kids were grown-ups. A time when honor, trust, alliances and friendship were all that matter.
This book presents us a great romantic historical story with a lot of action, romance, treason and great characters.
Lady Adele has lived secluded...more
First off, I would like to thank the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book for free. I was so excited going into the book, and was even more ecstatic when I actually began it.
This book was remarkable. D.D. Chant is a very talented writer; the Prologue of the novel drew me in instantly. I liked how it was a letter written by Lady Quill addressed to us, the readers; it was definitely a unique start.
I LOVED the historical aspect. I had been getting into Historical Fiction lately s...more
This book was remarkable. D.D. Chant is a very talented writer; the Prologue of the novel drew me in instantly. I liked how it was a letter written by Lady Quill addressed to us, the readers; it was definitely a unique start.
I LOVED the historical aspect. I had been getting into Historical Fiction lately s...more
I really enjoyed this historical romance novel! It was easy to read, the characters were interesting and I felt like I really knew them by the end. I didn't want to put the book down when I had to, and I loved the premise of the story. Two people betrothed and they have never even met! And when they do meet, one decides to 'trick' the other to see their true character! There was just the right balance of intrigue, danger and romance! If you like a good historical novel with a little bit of roman...more
Synopsis
Dear Reader,
I wish to tell you a tale that began with a promise destined to change the lives of many.
When only a child, Lady Adele of Berron lost her family during a dreadful battle and was betrothed to a stranger.
Lord Rafe of Valrek, only a boy himself when the battle of Calis raged, grew to be a feared warrior and trusted advisor to his King. But sadness filled his past and Adele served only to remind him of all he had lost.
However the promise that bound these two together caused great...more
Dear Reader,
I wish to tell you a tale that began with a promise destined to change the lives of many.
When only a child, Lady Adele of Berron lost her family during a dreadful battle and was betrothed to a stranger.
Lord Rafe of Valrek, only a boy himself when the battle of Calis raged, grew to be a feared warrior and trusted advisor to his King. But sadness filled his past and Adele served only to remind him of all he had lost.
However the promise that bound these two together caused great...more
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This is truly a wonderful tale!
This was a fantastic read! I don't usually read historical fiction, but I thoroughly enjoyed The Promise. Dee Dee did a fantastic job of creating an intriguing story, reminiscent of King Arthur's era.
The author has a well crafted writing style and her passion for historical times and writing clearly shows in every chapter. She has tak...more
http://littlehyuts.blogspot.com Please stop by to check it out!
This is truly a wonderful tale!
This was a fantastic read! I don't usually read historical fiction, but I thoroughly enjoyed The Promise. Dee Dee did a fantastic job of creating an intriguing story, reminiscent of King Arthur's era.
The author has a well crafted writing style and her passion for historical times and writing clearly shows in every chapter. She has tak...more
One thing you should know about me is that I usually don’t do historical romance. Sure, historical action (which does not exist) is fine, but a whole book centered on romance is a little overboard for me. Yup, I have no patience reading a whole book about a girl and a guy falling in love in Saxon England. It just gets a bit boring! However, with The Promise, I was kind of proved wrong….
4 out of 5 stars
Basically, The Promise is the love story between Rafe and Adele. Of course, it’s not just a lov...more
4 out of 5 stars
Basically, The Promise is the love story between Rafe and Adele. Of course, it’s not just a lov...more
There is Lady Quill and she wants to tell us a story:
Lord Rafe goes to gets his fiancée Lady Adele, but he don’t reveals who he is. Lady Adele thinking how he looks likes remembering his letters and how she imagined him. He is a Lord, warrior and adorable man. For political reasons he was betrothed to Lade Adele. When she was two years old all of her family was killed she was only survivor. She was raised to be his wife.
This book is first one of the historical series The Lady Quill Chronicles...more
Lord Rafe goes to gets his fiancée Lady Adele, but he don’t reveals who he is. Lady Adele thinking how he looks likes remembering his letters and how she imagined him. He is a Lord, warrior and adorable man. For political reasons he was betrothed to Lade Adele. When she was two years old all of her family was killed she was only survivor. She was raised to be his wife.
This book is first one of the historical series The Lady Quill Chronicles...more
The Promise is a sweet romance, with bits of action and quipping wit. The characters were likeable. Each had their own voice and reason for acting the way they did. They were human, with strengths and weaknesses. I enjoyed how they spoke so properly, as befitting their station and the setting. I liked how the romance progressed between Rafe and Adele, from appraising observations to feeling something deeper stir within. It was a bit jarring to be in both of their heads at any given moment, with...more
I was given a copy of this novel by the author in return for my honest opinion of it.
Let me start by saying I love the olde worlde sort of setting so I was fairly sure I'd enjoy this book and enjoy it I did. The characters were all varied and interesting and I adored Adele.
The premise for the books plot was interesting, although I felt it resolved a little too quickly and easily for my liking. All the characters seemed a little too quick to forgive but it was only a small niggle. The book has a...more
Let me start by saying I love the olde worlde sort of setting so I was fairly sure I'd enjoy this book and enjoy it I did. The characters were all varied and interesting and I adored Adele.
The premise for the books plot was interesting, although I felt it resolved a little too quickly and easily for my liking. All the characters seemed a little too quick to forgive but it was only a small niggle. The book has a...more
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to D. D. Chant.)
Lord Rafe Valrek has been engaged to Lady Adele since he was a child. He has never met her, but has always viewed the engagement as a good thing as it meant that he wasn’t forced to socialise with other ladies, which he had no interest in.
Rafe decides that he would like to know what Adele is like before he marries her though. Sending his most trusted guard – Finan to visit Lord Merrondon, p...more
Lord Rafe Valrek has been engaged to Lady Adele since he was a child. He has never met her, but has always viewed the engagement as a good thing as it meant that he wasn’t forced to socialise with other ladies, which he had no interest in.
Rafe decides that he would like to know what Adele is like before he marries her though. Sending his most trusted guard – Finan to visit Lord Merrondon, p...more
Another masterpiece!!!
Okay, okay....so it's mine again, but can you blame a girl for trying???
The Promise is the first book in The Lady Quill series which tells the story of 5 foster brothers and how a single battle changes the course of their lives.
Pretty please give it a try???
I'll give you a brownie!!! :-D
Okay, okay....so it's mine again, but can you blame a girl for trying???
The Promise is the first book in The Lady Quill series which tells the story of 5 foster brothers and how a single battle changes the course of their lives.
Pretty please give it a try???
I'll give you a brownie!!! :-D
I was disappointed with this in the end after reading some good reviews. The story never really amounted to anything and it was too confusing trying to keep up with which lord was which and how they were connected to the lead characters etc. I liked the Broken City by the author and was hoping for another well rounded love/adventure story but while this book started off well it just didnt feel finished.
This was a cute story. I liked the first half but loved the second half. I am excited for the next one.
Pretty good. Though I don't want to finish reading this. It has some romance in it....but it mostly about war and prideful feuds.
Review to come!
I am a sucker for historical fiction. I was in love with Rafe since I started reading what he planned to do to meet his bride. I liked the confusion of the romance and I especially liked that it didn’t linger until the very end.
This is an enjoyable historical romance written by the young author, D D Chant. This is sweet romance but also with adventure and mystery thrown into the mix. It is the first book in what is intended to be a series.
Jun 04, 2013
Cathy
marked it as to-read
Jun 02, 2013
Julie
marked it as to-read
May 12, 2013
Rene
marked it as to-read
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My name is Dee Dee, I’m twenty six and I live in a beautiful part of Devon, England with my family. I have a younger sister, Amy who is a brilliant guitar player, some chickens, Duck, geese, pheasants, a cat (that adopted us when we moved in!!!) and some Koi.
Broken City is actually my second novel. My first, as my Aunt so delicately put it, was crazy but in my defence I was only sixte...more
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My name is Dee Dee, I’m twenty six and I live in a beautiful part of Devon, England with my family. I have a younger sister, Amy who is a brilliant guitar player, some chickens, Duck, geese, pheasants, a cat (that adopted us when we moved in!!!) and some Koi.
Broken City is actually my second novel. My first, as my Aunt so delicately put it, was crazy but in my defence I was only sixte...more
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