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The Penwyth Curse (Medieval Song, Bk 6)
The Penwyth Curse - Medieval Song, Bk 6
Author: Catherine Coulter
How would you like to be eighteen and four times a widow? If you live with a curse, sometimes things like this happen. Is a dashing knight brave enough to break the Penwyth Curse and marry the woman he loves? — Featuring favorite characters from her bestselling Song quartet and "Rosehaven, " Coulter takes readers on a spellbinding journ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780739430569
ISBN-10: 0739430564
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 345
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  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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3 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Jove Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed The Penwyth Curse (Medieval Song, Bk 6) on + 28 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Set in the 13th century, Coulter's latest (following The Rebel Bride) returns to the world of her Song series (Earth Song, Fire Song, etc.) and tells the story of Merryn, a young woman who's four times widowed but still a maid when Sir Bishop of Lythe arrives at castle Penwyth. Merryn bears the brunt of an ancient curse, which declares that no man will ever take Penwyth, or her, by force. Her four previous husbands all died within hours of storming the castle and seizing its mistress. Unconvinced that the curse is real but wise enough to take precautions, Bishop figures he'll be safe if he woos the lady first. But as he settles into life at the castle, he starts having dreams featuring an unknown wizard and witch. The novel alternates between Bishop's story and that of the mysterious figures in his dreams, but the dream-story eventually overpowers the romance between Merryn and Bishop. The dual plotline is jumpy and disjointed, and it leaves little time for Coulter to examine her characters thoroughly. Though the dream couple's relationship holds some appeal, the story's paranormal touches feel like special effects-a splash of drama to fill out a story stretched too thin. Overall, this offering lacks the emotional intensity of Coulter's best works and is unlikely to woo many new readers.
--Publisher's Weekly
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Helpful Score: 2
This is kind of a silly book, it does not very effectively attempt to tie several times together. I struggled to finish it. Not one of her best efforts.
legs avatar reviewed The Penwyth Curse (Medieval Song, Bk 6) on + 86 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
nice combo of romance, magic, life in the 1200's
reviewed The Penwyth Curse (Medieval Song, Bk 6) on + 27 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
good read
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Helpful Score: 1
A good historical read!!
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reviewed The Penwyth Curse (Medieval Song, Bk 6) on + 911 more book reviews
Coulter is always a great read.
reviewed The Penwyth Curse (Medieval Song, Bk 6) on + 11 more book reviews
Very enjoyable
reviewed The Penwyth Curse (Medieval Song, Bk 6) on + 40 more book reviews
good read, a little slow at first, but the ending was satisfactory none the less.
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A friend left it to me when we stopped being friends, and it was a rather boring read, but that's just my opinion, perhaps someone else out there will like it more.


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