Love and loyalty have made Georgiana Fairchild do things she never expected. In this third installment in the series, she must again trust her head and follow her heart while facing impossible choices and sacrifice. When her beloved Ravenstone is lost to her, she is exiled to London. Haunted by the past and struggling with loss, she learns that her step-son Rupert has left to fight Napoleon. Desperate to save him, Georgiana joins a regiment in the King’s army and risks everything when they are sent to France to fight. In the dangerous game she plays, all she can count on is the loyalty of her brother, the strength of a friend and the devotion of a love that will not leave her. Drawn further into the darkness of a world at war, one mistake could mean the death of someone she loves. But even if Georgiana survives, she will stand accused of a murder she did not commit. To save herself, she must find the courage to set her world on fire and leave it all behind.
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 4/5
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Language - 2/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 2/5
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Summary
From: Carol Pennington
Book Title: Raven’s Fire
Book Author: Louise Franklin
What do you like about this book:
Georgiana is a very strong willed, independent woman. This is actually a problem for her because she lives in a time when women are not considered equal to men and she was raised to be subjective to the men in her life. Determined to rescue a boy who has significance in her life, she poses as a man and joins the British Army in their fight against Napoleon. As a result of her actions, a few other men in her life join her on the front lines. As the fighting begins, she realizes she may not have made a wise decision.
This is the third book in a series and I have not read the previous two books. As a result, I felt that I was missing some vital background information that would have connected more dots in the story for me. I enjoy Regency Romance, but this is definitely not your typical story in that genre. The majority of the story focus on the actual war and is filled with gruesome violence. It really paints a picture of what it may have been like to be on the front lines during that time period. There were a few curse words in the story, but not what I would consider vulgar. There was one sex scene, but it wasn’t overly graphic. I would recommend this book for the adult reader who enjoys fighting scenes and has a strong tolerance for violence.