Marcus Annan, a tourneyer famed for his prowess on the battlefield, thought he could keep the secrets of his past buried forever. But when a myster...
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Dec 26, 2011
Ellen
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This is a story that took me by surprise - it was difficult to start, but once I got into it, everything fell into place. Behold the Dawn is a tale of salvation, redemption and revenge set during the Third Crusade. Every one of the characters has a secret and the secrets seemed tied to other secrets. I particularly enjoyed the beginning scene at the tournament - not your sanitized tourney straight out of "Camelot" or the first season of "The Tudors," but the ugly, violent,
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Oct 13, 2009
Brenna
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I was a little wary of reading this book, because I really, really, really wanted to like it--and when you go to read a book you really, really, really want to like, or have high hopes for, there's always a nagging fear that it won't measure up to your preconceptions and hopes. I'd never read anything by this author before (excepting some excerpts from her books), so I didn't have the assurance that, hey, she's written good books before, so she's probably done it again (not that that's always a
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Feb 04, 2012
Adam
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Behold the Dawn is a historical novel set during the crusades. It is the story of Marcus Annan, whose life is consumed soley by the bloodthirsty (and morally dubious) sport of tourneying. We learn very quickly that there is much more to this man than we realise. He has a dark past that he has been running from for a very long time. On the surface, Marcus seems a very unlikely hero for this story, and yet as the reader you immediately bond with him, you root for him and want to find out more abou
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Dec 15, 2009
Lynnette
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I really enjoyed this book.
There is one part where I felt the hero acted out of character. And I never really felt like I fully understood the event that made all these characters hate each other so much. I kept waiting for it to be explained in more detail, but it never was. A man was tortured - why he was tortured elluded me. Another man destroyed a monastary - what led to that event also wasn't explained very well.
The writing is smooth and lyrical. And I was pulled i More...
There is one part where I felt the hero acted out of character. And I never really felt like I fully understood the event that made all these characters hate each other so much. I kept waiting for it to be explained in more detail, but it never was. A man was tortured - why he was tortured elluded me. Another man destroyed a monastary - what led to that event also wasn't explained very well.
The writing is smooth and lyrical. And I was pulled i More...
Dec 16, 2009
Lynnda
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Behold the Dawn brought me face to face with one of the eras that may have been just as violent as our own. Ms. Weiland vividly portrays Marcus, a knight with more cynicism and guilt than piety, as well as the other key players in her story of mystery, revenge, plotting and love.
The story kept me eagerly turning pages and I wanted to read more about the characters that Ms. Weiland painted. However, I would have enjoyed the story even more, I think, if the book had included more grad More...
The story kept me eagerly turning pages and I wanted to read more about the characters that Ms. Weiland painted. However, I would have enjoyed the story even more, I think, if the book had included more grad More...
Dec 07, 2010
Pegg
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I tried reading this book awhile ago and couldn't get hooked. My son read it and told me to try again, it was worth it. He was right (but don't tell him I said so!). It does start very slow, I was well into the seventh chapter before I found myself hooked into the story. It finishes much stronger and contains a good love story in the midst. I liked the feel and cadence to the story in the second half, it was less wordy and more lyrical, which lends itself well to the medieval theme of the s
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Feb 04, 2010
Val
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I was a bit worried about picking up this book. I usually really research an author before deciding to read their books. However, I happened to win this copy off the site so I decided to give it a go.
I will admit the first chapters had me flipping back to re-read. There is a ton of things going on right at the begining and I found myself going back over sections to absorb it all. However, that said.. This book is great. Ms. Weiland did an excellent job fleshing out her characters and crea More...
I will admit the first chapters had me flipping back to re-read. There is a ton of things going on right at the begining and I found myself going back over sections to absorb it all. However, that said.. This book is great. Ms. Weiland did an excellent job fleshing out her characters and crea More...
Jun 04, 2011
Shelli
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I love K.M. Weiland's wisdom as dispensed on her blog, and I was curious if she practices what she preaches. She does! Excellent writing, great pace, archetypical hero's journey. Loved the characters. I love that her redemption theme did not feel preachy or forced. Excellent Christian writer, but certainly appealing to all audiences.
Nov 28, 2011
April
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I got this book because it was cheap on Kindle. It's now my #1 all time favorite historical novel. Love. It.
Mar 08, 2011
Linda
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When K.M. Weiland tells a tale, you're there. If horses are running, you spit dust. If a battle is raging, you bleed. If a heart is broken, you cry.
If you haven't read this author yet, it's time to treat yourself.
If you haven't read this author yet, it's time to treat yourself.
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Feb 10, 2011
Tara
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I really enjoyed this book. I found reading about the Holy War and Knights Templar very interesting. I had a hard time putting this book down. Great love story and totally clean!
Feb 04, 2012
Autumn
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I didn't finish the book but, this is the first book I have attempted to read electronically. I tried and tried but couldn't do it. I don't know if it was the story itself or the format, but I am going to give the book the benefit of the doubt with two stars.
Jun 23, 2010
Sherri
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I won this as a Goodreads First Reads. I agree with the reviews of Val and Brianna. At first it was a lot to figure out what was going on and had me going back and rereading pages to figure out the relationship between characters.
I always felt like I was distant with this book and not really right along side of the characters. However, as the book progressed and the mysterey that kept being posed kept me turning pages after I got into it.
I would give another KM Weiland b
I always felt like I was distant with this book and not really right along side of the characters. However, as the book progressed and the mysterey that kept being posed kept me turning pages after I got into it.
I would give another KM Weiland b
Jan 16, 2012
Lydia
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I really liked this book. It had a lot of what you expect in this type of historical war fiction, but none of the "earth-ending" drama that also often shows up.
This is a wonderful story about forgiveness and redemption. There were a couple of things that were so obvious, that I got a little bit irritated, but it wasn't enough to drag my score down!
This is a wonderful story about forgiveness and redemption. There were a couple of things that were so obvious, that I got a little bit irritated, but it wasn't enough to drag my score down!
Mar 26, 2011
Lorna
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I read this book when it was first released in 2009, but thought it deserved another read. Wow. Behold was even better the second time around. With jump-off-the-page characters, rich settings, and vivid descriptions, I'm certain I will want to read Behold the Dawn again and again.
Nov 01, 2011
Emma
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I read this once, and I hated it. I read it again and it is now one of my favorites. Go figure. “Behold the Dawn” is historical fiction at its best! Full of wonderful characters, adventure, mystery, good dialogue, and a wonderful message about forgiveness in Christ!
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