The Twelve Kingdoms: The Talon of the Hawk, by Jeffe Kennedy
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A HEAVY CROWNThree daughters were born to High King Uorsin, in place of the son he wanted. The youngest, lovely and sweet. The middle, pretty and subtle, with an air of magic. And the eldest, the Heir. A girl grudgingly honed to leadership, not beauty, to bear the sword and honor of the king.Ursula’s loyalty is as ingrained as her straight warrior’s spine. She protects the peace of the Twelve Kingdoms with sweat and blood, her sisters from threats far and near. And she protects her father to prove her worth. But she never imagined her loyalty would become an open question on palace grounds. That her father would receive her with a foreign witch at one side and a hireling captain at the other—that soldiers would look on her as a woman, not as a warrior. She also never expected to decide the destiny of her sisters, of her people, of the Twelve Kingdoms and the Thirteenth. Not with her father still on the throne and war in the air. But the choice is before her. And the Heir must lead…
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- Published on: 2015-05-26
- Released on: 2015-05-26
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The Twelve Kingdoms: The Talon of the Hawk, by Jeffe Kennedy Review Praise for The Mark of the Tala"Magnificent…a richly detailed fantasy world."—RT Books Reviews, 4 ½ stars, Top Pick"Well written and swooningly romantic."—Library Journal, starred
About the Author Jeffe Kennedy is an award-winning author with a writing career that spans decades. She lives in Santa Fe, with two Maine coon cats, a border collie, plentiful free-range lizards and a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. Jeffe can be found online at JeffeKennedy.com, or every Sunday at the popular Word Whores blog.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A magnificent and satisfying conclusion to this epic trilogy! By Stephanie H. Raffel Defend, parry, attack, retreat, regroupThe mantra of a princess? Hardly, unless you are Ursula, heir to the High Throne of the Twelve Kingdoms, a honed and lethal warrior and tactician. It’s very lonely at the top though. She is separated from her sisters, bound by duty, honor and responsibility for others, battle-hardened and the respected commander of her elite Hawks, but never quite reaching the unattainable ideal of perfection set by her father, King Uorsin who will always find her wanting. Ursula is forced to contend with a handsome, inscrutable mercenary from a foreign kingdom who is hired by King Uorsin as added security. The action is constantly unfolding, dark secrets revealed with challenges and satisfying resolutions, ultimately making this a a powerfully written conclusion to a fabulously executed fantasy saga.I found this book to be an engaging, well-paced adventure, often heart-pounding and emotionally gripping. The characters are simply delightful, especially the irascible Dafne, Ursula’s librarian, confidant, ostensible lady-in-waiting who is no subservient sycophant. Harlan will melt your heart and curl your toes. Enough said. Princesses Andromeda and Amelia play a large part in this story and it was like revisiting old friends, the interactions between the sisters priceless. I like surprises in books and this is full of them, each one neatly wrapped and carefully placed to delight the reader at unexpected places. The strong emotional elements in this book make this a five-star read for me though. Ursula’s transformative journey brought me to tears in parts. The romance was a long, slow build but an oh so satisfying conclusion, one of Kennedy’s best IMHO. Get your fire extinguisher ready!Action, adventure, romance and hot sex . . . .what’s not there to love?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Richly Textured World By Sisimka The Twelve Kindgoms is a richly textured world. There are kings and queens, sword and sorcery, knights and princesses, and most importantly, history. Picked out against this colorful tapestry, we have the tale of Uorsin, the High King, and his three daughters – Andromeda, Amelia and Ursula. ‘The Talon of the Hawk’, the third and final book in ‘The Twelve Kingdoms’ trilogy, is Ursula’s story. It’s also the story of three women coming into their own, and the one woman who risked everything for her kingdom.I’ll try not to spoil the previous two novels in this review by keeping the plot details vague, but though ‘The Talon of the Hawk’ could be enjoyed separately, the full measure of the book can only be gained by starting at the beginning with the ‘The Mark of the Tala’.Ursula returns to Ordnung under a dismal cloud of failure. Though she chose to return – in part to prove her loyalty – her father the High King is not pleased. While girding herself against his displeasure, Ursula’s reflects on the fact this is nothing new. Had she succeeded in any part of her mission, the king might have found fault in her methods. That her father appears to linger on the cusp of madness all but breaks Ursula’s heart. For all he is a bastard, she remembers him as the man who united the Twelve Kingdoms.Confined to the castle as punishment for her failure, Ursula must watch as her father’s behavior dismantles all he built. It’s apparent, however, that the degradation of the Kingdom is not new – so much so, King Uorsin has retained a mercenary army to guard against invasion. Harlan, the captain of the mercenaries, immediately captures Ursula’s attention – mostly because he is unquantified. He appears to have her father’s confidence, but Ursula finds it difficult to trust a man who would sell his loyalty to the highest bidder. Ursula also gains Harlan’s attention, and though she makes it plain his advances are unwelcome, he is persistent. Then there is the other mysterious guest, the woman who seems to have beguiled King Uorsin.Startling events have Ursula fleeing the castle under the protection of Harlan and her Hawks to continue her original mission, only this time, the price of failure will be more than her father’s displeasure. It could mean the High Throne and the fate of the Twelve Kingdoms.‘The Talon of the Hawk’ deepens the story began in ‘The Mark of the Tala’ before we get to the hoped for conclusion. Ursula has been at odds with her sisters throughout the trilogy, and though her actions have always been understandable in a way, here we truly begin to understand her character. Named for her father, Ursula has been raised as heir to the high throne. She lives, and would die, for her king and her country. All her actions and reactions are focused on this goal. She is a warrior, first and foremost. She leads the elite Hawks with confidence. She is not quite as comfortable at court, but will don a dress and play her part because it is her duty – and that is the essential Ursula: her sense of duty. Yet nothing she accomplishes seems to be quite enough to win her father’s approval, because she is not male. When it is revealed exactly how hard Ursula has tried to address Uorsin’s need for a son, your heart will break.Luckily, Harlan is standing by to pick up the pieces, and he does, multiple times, as Ursula begins to fracture beneath the stress of doing what’s best for her kingdom. Their romance is the most rewarding in the series. But what I enjoyed most about this final volume in the trilogy was the collaboration between all three sisters. Their connection has been important throughout, and each has had a role to play in every adventure. Here, more than ever, their love for one another is obvious, as is the fact they must trust one another, even when they disapprove of certain actions and beliefs. Neither can save the High Throne alone. They must work together.The conclusion of the book is extremely moving. There is an inevitability to it, but you can’t help hoping Ursula finds another way. I’d like to say more, but I don’t want to spoil the end of the ride. Regardless, it’s a satisfying end with further revelations that make the journey worthwhile.Written for SFCrowsnest.org.uk
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. 3 Bells By The Captain This novel was the third book of the series and it started out okay even though the plot was kind of slow. I liked the character of Ursula and the book introduced a love interest in Harlan, a mercenary. I mean it was blatantly obvious that they were going to get together. Their banter in the beginning was silly but fun. I was at least interested in how they eventually would solve their differences and move forward. I also loved that Dafne continues her appearance in the story. I wouldn’t mind a full story of Dafne’s early life frankly. The sorceress added in was a bit boring as a plot device but I was willing to see how it turned out.However I reached the half-way point in my kindle version and had to stop reading. The story dealt with rape and incest and just made my stomach unhappy. I knew I wasn’t going to like this part of the story because of the hints earlier in the book but was surprised at the intensity of displeasure it brought. I mean it irked me so much that I was done.SPOILERS AND RANTING BELOW:I mean, I thought the sorceress bit was very unnecessary as King Uorsin was crazy enough on his own. But seriously, for Ursula to have to have sex/rape as a 12 year old at the hands of her father was just plain horrible. Uorsin was a terrible enough person in physically punching his daughter in the face and treating her like crap that he didn’t need to have rapist thrown in to make him an unpalatable creature that had to be removed from the throne. Ursula was struggling with ideas of loyalty of turning against him when THAT is in her past? I mean really, had she been in that situation, she should have NO guilt about it.I am just plain tired of rape being used as a plot point to show the badness of the bad guy. Why couldn’t Ursula just struggling with feelings of insecurity like she did in the other two books? Why couldn’t she just realize that the lack of stable management of Twelve Kingdoms was enough to have to change and reevaluate her position on her father? Why couldn’t her father just be further going down the spiral of madness and paranoia that he seemed to be doing anyway? Or that he always treats all people with contempt and anger being enough for a change in the ruling status quo?Why do books need to include rape at all as a plot device? I am not saying that rape cannot be used as a plot point. But it is a serious issue. I am NOT saying that the author made light of the situation with the character of Ursula. But it was NOT necessary to the plot. She had already set up the story in a way that the rape and trauma could have been removed and the plot would have not suffered for it at all. It would have potentially made the book one I wanted to finish.One of the authors whose books I enjoy, John Scalzi, had a rather thoughtful piece on this issue called “A Useful Moment from a Mentor” which discusses why he doesn’t include rape scenes in his novels.(...)Scalzi’s blog also comments on another blog post by Robert Jackson Bennett entitled “Why are you writing a rape scene?” and its followup post “Three things which shaped how I think about writing about sexual abuse” which were also very worthy of thoughtful reading.(...)(...)The rape description in this book ruined the novel for me and also the trilogy in a major way. So overall my recommendation is to skip all three and find your romance elsewhere.If you want to read my other reviews visit (...)
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