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The Sword Trilogy #2
Die Verbannung
Der zweite Roman der fesselnden Fantasy-Serie "Das Schwert der Zeit". Dylan Matheson, Reisender zwischen den Zeiten, kämpft im Schottland des frühen 18. Jahrhunderts um seine große Liebe und für die Freiheit der Jakobiten. Unerwartet erhält er dabei auf mysteriöse Weise Hilfe aus der Zukunft.
430 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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J. Ardian Lee
6 books7 followersJulianne Ardian Lee aka Anne Rutherford, Julian Lee and Julianne Lee.
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August 27, 2011
Second in The Sword Trilogy series written by J Ardian Lee, Outlaw Sword is the continuing story of Dylan Matheson. A 21st century American traveling through time to his ancestral home. I recently read Son of the Sword and was looking forward to reading the follow up novel.
The first book of The Sword Trilogy transported me into the Scottish hHighlands of yesteryear and this novel continued to do so. I devoured the setting and historical content combined with the fantasy content in the first book and I had hoped this one would emulate the same unique combination of generes. However, unlike Son of the Sword, I found this story felt more like a romance novel.
Again, Dylan's character was believable, though the inclusion of his childhood friend Cody was a tad akward. Cody's character could have been a bit more developed with less emphasis on her matrimonial relationship and more on he budding witchcraft talents. I am assuming her inclusion will be developed more in the third story.
The first book of The Sword Trilogy transported me into the Scottish hHighlands of yesteryear and this novel continued to do so. I devoured the setting and historical content combined with the fantasy content in the first book and I had hoped this one would emulate the same unique combination of generes. However, unlike Son of the Sword, I found this story felt more like a romance novel.
Again, Dylan's character was believable, though the inclusion of his childhood friend Cody was a tad akward. Cody's character could have been a bit more developed with less emphasis on her matrimonial relationship and more on he budding witchcraft talents. I am assuming her inclusion will be developed more in the third story.
April 13, 2015
ahhhh my heart broke twice!!!
July 29, 2018
I have traveled to the past once again and am fully involved.
June 30, 2022
"In Son of the Sword, J. Ardian Lee transported us to a land of unsurpassed beauty -- at a time when its people faced their darkest hour. Now, Dylan Matheson returns to eighteenth-century Scotland -- to challenge history itself ...
"Sinnan, send me home ...
Home for Dylan Matheson had been twentieth-century America, until the fairie Sinnan drew him back in time to eighteenth-century Scotland to be a hero for her people.
"In that time, in that place, he had found -- and lost -- his true love. And then, to save his life, Sinnan had brought him back to his own century.
"But life without his Cait and the son she had borne him, a son he had never seen, held no joy for Dylan. So he begs Sinnan to send him once again to the past.
"This time, willingly. This time, forever. There, though he is a hunted outlaw, he will find some way to be with Cait, to be a father to his son.
"There, to save the boy from the dark fate that awaits him, he will attempt the impossible.
"With sword, with magic, with whatever means at his command, Dylan Matheson will try to change the course of history ..."
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This book was really a potboiler! Dylan in and out of danger, time and again. But the gods took pity on Dylan, and he eventually was able to come home to Glen Ciorram to start a new life. But after a sweet period of peace and prosperity, the pot began boiling again and Dylan was right in the middle of it.
To talk about the ending would be a spoiler. Let me just say that it's a real page turner, and be prepared to shed some tears.
"Sinnan, send me home ...
Home for Dylan Matheson had been twentieth-century America, until the fairie Sinnan drew him back in time to eighteenth-century Scotland to be a hero for her people.
"In that time, in that place, he had found -- and lost -- his true love. And then, to save his life, Sinnan had brought him back to his own century.
"But life without his Cait and the son she had borne him, a son he had never seen, held no joy for Dylan. So he begs Sinnan to send him once again to the past.
"This time, willingly. This time, forever. There, though he is a hunted outlaw, he will find some way to be with Cait, to be a father to his son.
"There, to save the boy from the dark fate that awaits him, he will attempt the impossible.
"With sword, with magic, with whatever means at his command, Dylan Matheson will try to change the course of history ..."
~~ back cover
This book was really a potboiler! Dylan in and out of danger, time and again. But the gods took pity on Dylan, and he eventually was able to come home to Glen Ciorram to start a new life. But after a sweet period of peace and prosperity, the pot began boiling again and Dylan was right in the middle of it.
To talk about the ending would be a spoiler. Let me just say that it's a real page turner, and be prepared to shed some tears.
November 19, 2022
A guy goes back in time to middle ages
September 19, 2007
Outlaw Sword - G
J. Ardian Lee
Transported to 18th-century Scotland by the fairy Sinnan, martial artist Dylan Matheson found a new home and a woman he loved before he was returned to his world to save his own life. Fearing for the safety of his beloved Cait and the child of their passion, Dylan returns again to try to change history, knowing that this time his journey leads in only one direction. Lee's sequel to Son of the Sword portrays a man's unyielding courage and devotion to family and honor.
Not as good as 1st book
J. Ardian Lee
Transported to 18th-century Scotland by the fairy Sinnan, martial artist Dylan Matheson found a new home and a woman he loved before he was returned to his world to save his own life. Fearing for the safety of his beloved Cait and the child of their passion, Dylan returns again to try to change history, knowing that this time his journey leads in only one direction. Lee's sequel to Son of the Sword portrays a man's unyielding courage and devotion to family and honor.
Not as good as 1st book
March 18, 2011
This book sorely disappointed this reader. I really enjoyed the first book in the series. This book suffered as Lee described daily life in eighteenth century, rural Scotland. Well researched, but doesn’t make for a riveting read. I would have not minded as much, but then Lee killed off the primary female character. This just didn’t work for me. I guess I refuse to believe in the ABSOLUTE immutability of fate. I believe that on some levels our actions can determine outcome. So I just couldn’t believe that these two couldn’t have HEA! I read fiction because it’s NOT realistic. Ugh! Depressing.
November 24, 2012
In enjoyed this book, installment tow of four. Dylan Matheson is still trying to help his clan without changing too much history. He finds his love and loses her but Scotland id his home forever.
February 5, 2013
This one was sad because of the murder of Cait. You just wanted Dylan to slice the head off of Connor Ramsay.
Want to Read
November 19, 2022The further adventures of Dylsn Matheson and his wife Cait in 18th century Scotland. Much happens so should read to find out.
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