Sword Across Time

 

....Sword Across Time is rich with ancient Arthurian legends, aspects of the Wiccan religion, and the passion brought on by undeniable love.  I read with rapt attention, Ms. Collins' interpretation of the legend of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Sword Excalibur.  Her artistry with words gives depth and meaning to, not only her character's lives, but the landscapte as well.  In Sword Across Time, Catherine Collins has proven that the pen is mightier than the sword, even if it is Excalibur, and given us a love story strong enough to reach across time.  I look forward to the next book from Ms. Collins' pen, or should I say sword.

Reviewed for Road to Romance by Tina Burns,

February 16, 2004

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If you remember the NBC miniseries, Merlin, you'll appreciate Sword Across Time...The mother-daughter texture, as well as the conflict of Old Ways versus Christianity and Tamara's logic, add layers to the genre mastered by Mary Stewart and Marion Zimmer Bradley...The sword, like love and spirituality, can be used for good or for ill.  Collins uses the Arthurian tradition to spin a soulful, electrifying tale that leaves you spellbound.

Reviewed for My Shelf by Kristen Johnson

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SWORD ACROSS TIME is a whole new outlook on the Arthurian legend. Catherine Anne Collins has done a fantastic job of having the reader discover the legend , through the main characters reading the journals. There are many times in the story when you just want to shake Tamara due to her trying to explain everything away by logic. This story has a rich feel to it ; in how we're drawn into the past events and how and why they occurred. I highly recommend SWORD ACROSS TIME to all lovers of Arthurian lore.

REVIEWER COMMENTS

Hi Catherine Anne, I recently had the pleasure of reading and reviewing the above listed book for www.romancejunkies.com . I’m sending you a copy of that review.  I’ve always loved Arthurian lore and read all the books I can on it. I really loved your twist to the whole legend. I really enjoyed how you wove it through the descendants as well. If you ever want another review, I volunteer.

Thank you,
Chere
Member, Reviewer’s International Organization

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A truly amazing plot. Sword Across Time demonstrates a unique attention to character development and storyline. Tamara and Gavin are people the reader can identify with and enjoy. Tamara wants a life that is ruled by logic and rules, yet her current situation teaches her that everything is not black and white. Her struggle to believe in what she cannot understand was well written and believable. Gavin is an excellent compliment to Tamara. He has no problem accepting that magic and mischief exist in his world. He has a much harder time accepting Tamara's needs for structure. His craving for Tamara was hot, but his desire to understand her as well made him an incomparable hero. The mystery surrounding the battle between Merlin and Nimue grabs your attention immediately. Ms. Collins keeps you enthralled with her characters until the very end. The main story, in addition to the subplots and twists and turns that combine the two ensure that the reader will be turning pages as quickly as possible to see just how these heroes and these sorcerers resolve their present dilemmas and create a future for themselves.

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