Knight's Fork (God Princes of Tigron, #3)

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Knight's Fork (God Princes of Tigron #3)

by Rowena Cherry (Goodreads Author)

3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 · rating details · 73 ratings · 22 reviews

Knight's Fork is a futuristic romance which combines a traditional quest story (loosely based on the Greek hero Perseus) with a romance around the issue of genetics and the royal need to breed. A Princess from a "superior" race was married to an alien Prince as living proof of a political alliance. At the time of the marriage/peace treaty no one thought that the Prince wou...more

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Published September 30th 2008 by Love Spell

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Nov 12, 2008 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Nov08

How do I describe “Knight’s Fork” by Rowena Cherry? This book is a conglomeration of science fiction, romance, comedy (I think), and action/suspense? To be quite frank, most of it didn’t really make sense to me. I felt like I had been dropped into the middle of a story without any cliff notes or background! I read the first book in this series but not the second and maybe that’s why I had such a hard time. In any event, I don’t think I could reco...more Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Nov08

How do I describe “Knight’s Fork” by Rowena Cherry? This book is a conglomeration of science fiction, romance, comedy (I think), and action/suspense? To be quite frank, most of it didn’t really make sense to me. I felt like I had been dropped into the middle of a story without any cliff notes or background! I read the first book in this series but not the second and maybe that’s why I had such a hard time. In any event, I don’t think I could recommend this one as a stand-alone read.

Electra is a Djinn female, an Imperial Princess, and a barbarian Queen. She was mated to a prince of Volnoth as a living peace treaty. Now her husband is the King of Volnoth but he apparently cannot impregnate a Djinni. Since Electra cares for her husband, she is desperate to find a way to give him a male heir before he loses the throne. When she spots a Djinn with the correct colored eyes, she decides to ask him for some sperm. Havoc and mayhem ensue as Electra and her intended donor Djinn, ‘Rhett, become the targets of political maneuvering by three different royal houses!

‘Rhett is a Djinn, a Saurian Knight, and the son of the most powerful ruler of the free worlds. He’s also apparently made a vow to save his virginity for his mate. He spent a good amount of time on Earth and trained as a lawyer and LIVES for rules and order. So when Electra, a mated Queen, appears to be asking him to sleep with her, he’s far from flattered, even if she is gorgeous. By trickery and deceit on the part of I lost count of how many players, Electra is smuggled onto ‘Rhett’s ship which is on its way to Earth. By the time he finds her, it’s too late to send her back in time for her to make her Royal Mating ceremony. At first, ‘Rhett is suspicious of Electra but soon they become friends. It will take all ‘Rhett’s abilities as a lawyer and a knight to save Electra and have a happily ever after.

With a hero who seemed to love playing the passive aggressive jerk and a heroine who (?unintentionally?) spent her time being a prick tease, I ended up not particularly liking either of them. Even giving ‘Rhett points for his determination not to sleep with a mated Queen and giving Electra points for wanting to help her husband via a spermcicle (no, really. You’d have to read it to believe it.), it seemed these two were happiest being miserable. Add in the myriad subplots on the part of just about everyone else in the book and it was exhausting.

For the most part, I felt a lot like Electra…lost in a new culture and misunderstanding everything around her. her world as I was in this book, “Knight’s Fork” was an effort to finish. Every time I thought I had at least gotten a glimmer of the plot of “Knight’s Fork”, either a new character or a new twist came in to blow my understanding to smithereens! And at 340 pages, that’s a long time to spend being confused. So if you have read Rowena Cherry’s previous books in this series and liked them, you will probably like this one too. It just wasn’t for me.(less)

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Oct 04, 2008 Slayermel rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who enjoys futuristic Romance

Recommended to Slayermel by: I won this book on Goodreads from Rowena

Shelves: own, romance, 2008, fiction, series, autographed, first-reads, female-authors, warriors, science-fiction, 21st-century

This book made me laugh out loud quite a few times!
"Knights's Fork" is a futuristic Romance and part of a series of books written by Rowena Cherry. Even though this was not the first in the series it is able to stand alone and I did not feel like I was missing out by not having read the previous books.
It took me a little while to follow the very complex family tree but I eventually figured it all out. The characters are very likable and I have to say Rowena really has a great imagination. The s...more

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Jul 20, 2008 Brenda6686 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow, I've been waiting for 'Rhett's book for some time, and Rowena Cherry has not disappointed. KNIGHT'S FORK is amazing. Spend a moment or two and learn the chess meaning of the term and you'll laugh even harder at Ms. Cherry's antics. Every character but her leads are out for their own gain. If I were 'Rhett, I too would be bashing my head on the wall in frustration. Luckily Electra is more than capable of successfully "pinch-hitting"...in more ways than one. Hilarious and spellbinding, KNIGHT...more

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Dec 27, 2008 Sandi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2008, cross-genre, funny-stuff

In "Forced Mate" and "Insufficient Mating Material", the character that most interested me was Djrhett, the brother of Djinni Vera. Unlike his fellow djinn, this guy is not ruled by his hormones. He's not susceptible to rut-rage. That makes him a much more believable character. In this book, he is paired unwillingly with Tarrant-Aragon's sister, Electra. She was a marvelously complex character who goes through a lot of changes in the course of the story.

Ah, heck, I can't really review this book...more

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Jun 20, 2008 Rosemarie rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone who enjoys a great romantic read with lots of excitement.

Recommended to Rosemarie by: Rowena asked for a pre-release statement

Knight’s Fork, the latest in the saga of the Tiger Princes of Tigron, brings Princess Electra-Djerroldina face to face with some unpleasant realizations. Even though she is happily married, her husband is not compatible, so there can be no children unless Electra takes some drastic measures. Drawing ‘Rhett into her scheme is not prudent as she finds out when she is trapped on a ship with ‘Rhett by her brother, Tarrant Arragon, and then has her husband and ‘Rhett’s father chasing them. Each is tr...more Knight’s Fork, the latest in the saga of the Tiger Princes of Tigron, brings Princess Electra-Djerroldina face to face with some unpleasant realizations. Even though she is happily married, her husband is not compatible, so there can be no children unless Electra takes some drastic measures. Drawing ‘Rhett into her scheme is not prudent as she finds out when she is trapped on a ship with ‘Rhett by her brother, Tarrant Arragon, and then has her husband and ‘Rhett’s father chasing them. Each is trying to manipulate the situation to their own purposes, but as with all great plans, there are many things that can and do go awry. Rowena Cherry has again written a work that is utterly enthralling in its characters and plot. Again and again these pompous and arrogant Djinn are drawn into a world of intrigue as the Royal House of Tigron tries, sometimes successfully, to sort itself out. And of course, one in which Tarrant-Arragon can’t seem to stay out of much to his wife’s chagrin.

Again Rowena Cherry brings us into the turbulent lives of the divided Royal House of Tigron, but there is mischief afoot there. When ‘Rhett leaves Madam Tara’s on Eurydyce, things will never be the same again, thanks to his cousin, Tarrant-Arragon. Electra-Djerroldina, conception depends on secrecy, and the ability for them to remain discrete in her plans and desires. Now with her brother’s interference, will she succeed? The better question will be will she and ‘Rhett survive the machinations of her brother and ‘Rhett’s father. Rowena Cherry struck another excellent note with Djetth and Martia’s story, and now in Knight’s Fork, she does the same thing with ‘Rhett and Electra. There were questions left unanswered again in Insufficient Mating Material, and Rowena has skillfully answered some of then for us, and then turns around and leaves us with a whole new set to ponder. I loved this book. I never laughed so hard in my life at the antics of Tarrant-Arragon and Djarrhett in this book, Knight's Fork. Poor 'Rhett is in a terrible position thanks to Tarrant-Arragon, and it is made even worst by his father's attempts to benefit and manipulate the matter to his own ends. Add to that, misunderstandings and meddlesome women, and Rowena Cherry gives us yet another fantastic read! This is so good, and I know Knight’s Fork is a book you will not want to miss either. This is so good, I have had to read it a third time!
Yours in great reading,
~Rose!~(less)

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Oct 16, 2008 Diane rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone

Shelves: books-i-ve-read

KNIGHT'S FORK - A FEAST FOR THE SENSES

Rowena Cherry has delivered yet another wonderful story. Her prose is delicious, giving you a visual of every scene just as though you were there. With all senses engaged, the reader finds he or she cannot stop turning pages.

Electra-Djerroldina is delectable, but she's married. Will Djarrhett, the Saurian Knight and presumed heir to the Dragon's throne, realize he loves her in time to save them both from the mechanisms of his father and his cousin, Tarrant-...more

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Oct 03, 2008 Bronwyn rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone

Recommended to Bronwyn by: rowena cherry

it is a good book, a mixture of romance, futuristic, and science fiction, plus a touch of humor which brought the story to life, and made the book interesting and fun to read so you wanted to read it. I really enjoyed reading this book

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Dec 14, 2008 Cornelia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Rowena’s Cherry’s writing is magical. I just started this but I absolutely love it so far. The characters are u unbelievable. It’s so original and creative. It’s a really good and fun read. Highly recommended.

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Aug 23, 2008 Infinite Worlds of Fantasy Authors Worlds rated it 5 of 5 stars

big two thumbs up on this one!

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Aug 20, 2008 Deborah rated it 5 of 5 stars

One of the hardest things for a writer to do is develop a “voice”. It’s that unique narrative you ’hear’ when you read an author, very similar to a fingerprint, marking that author has developed their own style. Rowena Cherry has that in spades, and it’s spiced with a very special brand of humor, which sets her apart. She creates a strong world for her series (Mating Net, Forced Mate, and Insufficient Mating Material) for Dorchester’s Love Spell. While you will enjoy reading Knight’s Fork alone,...more

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Apr 05, 2011 Mystique Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: scifi-romance

"Caught between a rock and a hard place." Or, in the case of Saurian Knight 'Rhett, caught between one desperate Queen and two ambitious Kings...and a whole host of support personnel, living "pawns" on a allegorial chessboard and sent against one lone Knight. Sure, 'Rhett can jump into action, but all directions available to him are less than friendly. A bit like leaping from the frying pan into the fire, but 'Rhett is no ordinary knight. He's a great Djinn. As is the Queen, who is offering not...more "Caught between a rock and a hard place." Or, in the case of Saurian Knight 'Rhett, caught between one desperate Queen and two ambitious Kings...and a whole host of support personnel, living "pawns" on a allegorial chessboard and sent against one lone Knight. Sure, 'Rhett can jump into action, but all directions available to him are less than friendly. A bit like leaping from the frying pan into the fire, but 'Rhett is no ordinary knight. He's a great Djinn. As is the Queen, who is offering not destruction but an allience. Ok, a very casual alliance, and only long enough for 'Rhett to "deliver" his super-impregnanting sperm. Oh, and the child would be raised as another king's son. On second thought, could that rationally be called an alliance?

Once again, join Rowena Cherry as she delivers a story of high tension, political machinations, and courtly skullduggery. Packed throughout KNIGHT'S FORK are the usual suspects in a Rowena Cherry story, Tarrant-Arragon, Djinni-Vera, J.J., Grandmama Hel, you name them and they're there, causing their usual mischief. Poor 'Rhett barely has a chance to catch his breath as he dances desperately from one disaster to another, each caused by a well-meaning and politically ambitions relative. It's a good thing 'Rhett was raised on Earth, for learning how to tap dance must have been helpful, since Electra and Grevious--marooned wtih him back on Earth--also kept him on his toes.

Laughter and hijinks are woven deliciously throughout KNIGHT'S FORK as only Rowena Cherry can do. I had every confidence in 'Rhett, even though I winced in sympathy on more than one occassion. I rooted for Electra to be successful in her highly questionable quest. Who wouldn't want a God-Djinn as hot as 'Rhett in her bed? But as fabulous as the primary characters were, and the hilarious Grevious was as entertaining as always, one character stood out of the crowd: King Viz-Igerd.

Although viewed by the Great Djinn as a slow-witted pawn to be pushed around for their own gain, in the end he "stood up" and did a very decent thing, showing a depth of character he'd kept hidden. He very clearly loved Electra and he wasn't much happy at being played for a fool. He was, in his own way, heroic.

Rowena Cherry has a way of creating characters that stand out. Her galaxies are filled to the brim with people who hurt, stumble, and hope for better things. I love the stories, KNIGHT'S FORK included. Fans of political machinations and dry english humor should read them all! You won't be disappointed. Well done, Rowena!

Five Mystique Moons. (Outstanding)
Class Two sensuality. (Limited)(less)

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Oct 26, 2008 Christel added it

I just had a really hard time with this one. Wash just hard for me to read and for me to follow the story line

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Nov 23, 2011 mlady_rebecca rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre__sf_futuristic_romance, 2009, 2010__gave_to_charity, genre_sub__aliens_and_space_travel, fiction__loosely_bound_series, fiction__speculative, in_retrospect__remember_it_poorly

This is a romance book with a tiny hint of SF/Fantasy. The SF/Fantasy part feels almost contrived at times. Weird terms invented to make it seem like an alien culture. Ok, that makes sense. But then there is this reversal where Earth references, very specific Earth references, are used without any care to the fact that this is supposed to be an alien culture. Very inconsistent.

Add to that, the vibe I get is this is a trashy romance. On the other hand, there are all sorts of literary references t...more

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Feb 06, 2009 Henrik rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Henrik by: Rowena Cherry on GoodReads

Shelves: romance, fantasy, science-fiction

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Let me say right away that I am not the right audience for this book. Admittedly, I requested it when the friendly author, Rowena Cherry, wrote here on GoodReads that Reviewer Copies were available; I thought it sounded interesting and I'd like to see what this was all about.

I didn't know well enough what it was I going into.

If I should boil down into one, single concept what this book is, it would be "the Most Bizarre Chic-lit." And, believe it or not, that's a compliment--weird as it sounds;-)...more Let me say right away that I am not the right audience for this book. Admittedly, I requested it when the friendly author, Rowena Cherry, wrote here on GoodReads that Reviewer Copies were available; I thought it sounded interesting and I'd like to see what this was all about.

I didn't know well enough what it was I going into.

If I should boil down into one, single concept what this book is, it would be "the Most Bizarre Chic-lit." And, believe it or not, that's a compliment--weird as it sounds;-)

In this novel you will find a mix of romance (with heavy sexual notes), soap sci-fi, fantasy, comedy/satire, and action; all blended into a multi-colored hybrid plot with way too many elements stumbling on each other to get into play for me to follow.

The author obviously knows that it's a huge cast, so she has generously and necessarily provided the reader with a Family Tree/cast of characters list. On one hand that's good--it's a must in this book; on the other it's also illustrates what to me is a fundamental problem: For me to be able to follow the many characters in play (and get an idea of the various sub-plots), I had to constantly check that list. In the process, the essential enjoyment of just reading the story was spoiled for me.

I won't go into details about the plot (I am not sure I understood all of it anyway) besides saying that it's essentially about a Space Princess (called a "Queen Consort" in this story) who is in dire need of a sperm donor--and has her eyes set on a Djinn named 'Rhett who, for a variety of reasons, she cannot have. And then the merry chase goes on for almost 270 pages.

While the story as such didn't really work for me personally, on a more intellectual level I can still appreciate what the author is doing. A mechanism behind everything seems to be the chess concept 'knight's fork.' It's clear that Cherry has a sharp mind with a specific idea behind everything that goes on; so while the plot as such is, unflinchingly, meant solely for light entertainment, she still manages impressively to have mechanisms working behind it all that are more than that.

Likewise--I may not have been able to grasp all that was going on, but I had the distinct impression that there is something specific going on, and that the author herself keeps every chess piece (yes, pun intended) in tight rein for the overall storyline to work as she wants it to. Any good author must be able to do that, one way or the other, and Cherry does so perfectly, in her own way.

Last, but not least, I must warn any potential first reader that this is obviously part of a bigger picture, so I urge you to read the first books in the series. Hopefully that will help you not to get as lost as I was;-)

Because of the positive things I did find, on a more intellectual level, in the book I rate this 4 stars. And I wish the author continual luck with the rest of the series. It is not something for me, but it still has its qualities.

(This is #137 out of 200 ARC. Received from the author through GoodReads.)(less)

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Jan 03, 2009 Bitten_by_Books rated it 4 of 5 stars

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‘Rhett is sworn to chastity. Electra needs his sperm. His father, who is still a righteous arrogant bastard with absolutely no problem playing God, sets Rhett and Electra up. One issue here is that Electra is married...

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Feb 20, 2011 KJ Luepke marked it as to-read

This looks so painfully girlie that I'm ashamed to add it. BUT the quotes from the book ("Carpe Scrotum - grab life by the balls") look too funny not to at least give the book a go.

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Jun 17, 2010 Karen rated it 1 of 5 stars

Not much plot to this one and the names of the characters are just too long!!!

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Feb 19, 2013 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: library

This was almost a DNF. I had trouble keeping the characters in order because of the weird names. What was with the silent D in front of all of the names? And I did not have the feelings for any of the characters that I was supposed to have. It was just blah. I will not be reading anything else by this author.

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Feb 15, 2010 Penny rated it 1 of 5 stars

This has got to be the worst futuristic romance I have ever read. I could only stomach 3 chapters before I left this book for dead. The author is clearly delusion and needs to take basic english classes again.

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Jun 10, 2010 Jacqueline rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is a marked improvement over Rowena Cherry's previous novel. The information feed is awkward still, but I think she's learning.

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Mar 21, 2011 Rebekah Crain rated it 3 of 5 stars

Not really my cup of tea.

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Apr 03, 2009 Chasidy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

Enjoyable!

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