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Dark Enchantress
Bronwen, the beloved foster-child of a wealthy scholar, had been deprived of her rightful legacy by her cruel and fanatical kinsmen.Reduced from her postion as mistress of Twyning Hall to a virtual servant-girl, she fled the only home she had ever known, only to become the victim of a horrifying witch hunt.All seemed lost--until a mysterious rider boldly swept her onto his fiery-eyed steed, and carried her off into a future neither could have foreseen...
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1973
About the author
Sylvia Thorpe
38 books22 followersJune Sylvia Thimblethorpe was born in 1926 in London, England. Educated in London at a school in Brondesbury, Kilburn High School for Girls, Slade School of Fine Arts, and University College. She worked as secretary from 1949 to 1952 and later she worked as school teacher.
As Sylvia Thorpe, she wrote over 25 historical romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Her novel "The Scapegrace" (1971) won the Elizabeth Goudge Historical Award. She was the third elected Chairman (1965-1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and was named a Honor Life Member of the organization.
Sylvia is now a trustee for the Goodrich Village Hall Trust. Goodrich is a village, in south Herefordshire which is very close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean situated near the River Wye and is famous for its old red sandstone Norman and medieval castle.
As Sylvia Thorpe, she wrote over 25 historical romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Her novel "The Scapegrace" (1971) won the Elizabeth Goudge Historical Award. She was the third elected Chairman (1965-1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and was named a Honor Life Member of the organization.
Sylvia is now a trustee for the Goodrich Village Hall Trust. Goodrich is a village, in south Herefordshire which is very close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean situated near the River Wye and is famous for its old red sandstone Norman and medieval castle.
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February 22, 2017
Unusual story. I appreciated how the author remained true to her characters. The hero is a vagabond and a pirate and his actions reflect that. Often, it was hard to root for him, but he redeemed himself in the end. Overall, a satisfying romance.
January 19, 2010
No one of Thorpe's best, IMO. The characters aren't as drawn out as she is capable of, and the "romance" (if you want to call it that) is not believable.
This is one of Thorpe's later books, and I think the quality of her writing just wasn't as sharpe as in her earlier novels. It shows.
Still, not a bad 4 hours of reading time.
This is one of Thorpe's later books, and I think the quality of her writing just wasn't as sharpe as in her earlier novels. It shows.
Still, not a bad 4 hours of reading time.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews