Castle Walls, Second Edition [Paperback]

As a teen, I was completely enamored with King Author and the Knights of the Round Table. `Castle Walls' took me back in time, invoking the same fantasies and imagery I used to have about the adventures Queen Guinevere. This book is fairly simplistic in its presentation and is not even closely related to Redhawk's other works, but the story is wonderfully engaging.

Katerin is a princess whose family is killed by the Invader - a power-hungry man who has already taken over several kingdoms in his reign of terror. Barely escaping with her life, Katerin and her handmaiden find themselves adopted into a band of traveling performers. This circus is led by Ros Adamsson, a self-proclaimed Sapphist with a roguish reputation. Having no other skills, Katerin finds herself acting as Ros' personal assistant... and sharing the other woman's bed. Not to worry, though, because Ros has nothing but honorable intentions toward the younger woman.

Redhawk delivers a colorful cast of characters... from the midget who won't be belittled to the elderly woman who knows all. Katerin is the only character with any depth, but this book is about medieval fantasy and would require a lot of reader imagination regardless of character development. There is a little distraction in the form of Katerin's brother, Liam, who actually survived the Invader's attack, but this does not detract from the story at all. In fact, it helps tie up some loose ends and close the book with style.

This book is a great departure into fantasy and is an enjoyable read. It's not very graphic in the bedroom scenes, but it's racy nonetheless. Recommended accompaniments are a cold mug of ale and a box of rye crackers.

I was surpised. It was actually better than I expected. I wish it wasn't so hard to find good lesbian books in this genre.
K. Johson gave a great and detailed review. A cold mug of ale and a box of rye crackers is an awesome recommendation.
I thought the author did a good job with the characters of both Ros and Katerin. I liked the chemisty between them, but I think that "not very graphic in the bedroom scenes" is an understatement. That was the part I thought required imagination.