Of son's murdering fathers, of homes fallen to ruin, and of a curse that, as winter draws in, is crawling from the frozen forest to engulf them all."Even if you aren't into slushy romances, I hope you like the photo. His pale green eyes fill her thoughts and her dreams are consumed by tales of his family's dark past. And then I blinked and saw his face more clearly.' From that moment, Rois is obsessed with Corbett Lynn. And then as something shaping out of the light. But I saw him first - as a fall of light. "'They said later that he rode into the village on a horse the colour of buttermilk. The blurb on Amazon offers the description: If you are into tragic love stories, then it is just the book to curl up with on a wintry night. The picture reminded me of a romantic fairy tale I read a few years ago, called Winter Rose by Patricia McKillip. I felt I just had to don my wellies and warm coat to go out and photograph them. I’d love to know if you have recommendations for other Patricia McKillip books.Despite the snow lying thickly around my house, roses are still blooming in my garden. I haven’t read anything by this author before, but I’ve heard her name from a bunch of trusted sources, and I think I have an old paperback of hers somewhere on my shelves as well. It was many years ago, but I don’t know when!įrom what I’ve seen on Goodreads, this is a Tam Lin retelling, and that’s enough for me to be sold! I’m always up for a good retelling, and I love fairy tales in general… plus, the synopsis for this book sounds lovely and magical. I bought the e-book version when I saw it listed as a price drop. And as autumn gold fades, Rois is consumed with Corbet Lynn, obsessed with his secret past – until, across the frozed countryside and in flight from her own imagination, truth and dreams become inseparable… In her restless dreams, mixed with the heady warmth of harvest wine, she hears him beckon. In Corbet’s pale green eyes, Rois senses a desperate longing.
She is as hopelessly unbridled – and unsuited for marriage – as her betrothed sister Laurel is domestic. In the woods that border Lynn Hall, free-spirited Rois Melior roams wild and barefooted in search of healing herbs. But when Corbet Lynn came to rebuild his family estate, memories of his grandfather’s curse were rekindled by young and old – and rumours filled the heavy air of summer. To others, it was a winter’s tale spun by firelight on cold, dark nights. Some said the dying words of Nial Lynn, murdered by his own son, were a wicked curse.
Sorrow and trouble and bitterness will bound you and yours and the children of yours… What it’s about (synopsis via Goodreads) :
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