In My Wild Dream [Paperback]

Kassandra, a young fey woman who lives in the forest, dreams since childhood of her heartmate and when these dreams change becoming sinister, she feels she must search for her man to warn him of danger. She goes to court with her sister where she meets Cadedryn...although her senses buzz when she is around him she doesn't at first think he is the one she is dreaming of because when they are together they irritate each other. Cadedryn's mother died when he was a young teen and his father decided to send him to foster with a neighboring lord. His father lost his titles when he married for love and not to forge alliances like the king wanted him to...Cadedryn vows to never fall in love and do what it takes to regain his families title even if it means marrying someone he doesn't like....before he goes to his foster home, Cadedryn finds his father dead by his own dagger. Years later at court, Cadedryn meets Kassandra who intrigues him with talk about her dreams of them being lifemates. Even though he is enchanted with the sweet young lady, he will let nothing stand in the way of his regaining his title so he plans to marry Lady Corine Fergus.

Kassandra is warned by her sister at court to hide her red hair and to not talk about her dreams to keep the superstitious people from thinking she is a witch...when she gets bored and sneaks off for a ride without her disguise where she meets up with Cadedryn. He is intrigued by the beautiful redhead and believes her to be the [...]sister of Kassandra, Katlyn and they make love. Cadedryn is confused by his feelings for both Kassandra and Katlyn, but knows neither can make him change his mind about marrying for a title. Kassandra is infuriated when she as Katlyn hears Cadedryn admit he wouldn't marry her because he intends to marry Corine. Kassandra continues to have dreams which reveal that Cadedryn's father was murdered and the murderer is now planning to kill him. When Kassandra's dreams start proving true, Cadedryn starts doubting all his plans and wonders if he shouldn't listen to his heart. Soon he and Kassandra must take a stand or else all will be lost.

This was a wonderfully written, passionate book. The only problems I have with it is the part of Kassandra being fey and living in the forest is a little out there. The other thing is Kassandra's age, 16. I know that was common marriage age back then but it still kind of bothers me. Otherwise it was a wonderful book. Kassandra was interesting, not too stubborn or too meek. Cadedryn was great, a lot of books write about the characters marrying for advancement but they always seem blind to the hateful women. Cadedryn is realistic, he doesn't pretend that Corine is an angel he knows what he's getting. He also isn't so stubborn not to know when to change plans and go with his instincts.

This is the second book by Sasha Lord that I have read and I have to say one of my favorites now! This book was really good! Get it if you haven't already!

Living off the Scottish coast, Kassandra has dreamed of her soul mate as well as the hooded killer who will murder her beloved unless she intercedes and changes destiny. By 1076, she knows she must act or her love will be doomed to end before it can begin. She leaves her safe haven Loch Nidean Forest to journey to the court where the aristocracy will treat her as a fey freak.

Kassandra meets her cherished Laird Caededryn, but instead of falling into his arms, he rejects her and her dreams. He has a quest to regain his family's stolen lands taken when his mother remarried. However, he finds himself dreaming of making love with Kassandra and soon cannot resist her fey lure. Still he denies her contention that an assassin plans to kill him if they fail to uncover the identity of the hooded shadowy figure and prevent the treachery in time.

IN MY WILD DREAM is a charming medieval romantic fantasy starring a fascinating heroine whose courage readers will admire and whose fairy-like skills will astonish the audience as Sasha Lord makes Kassandra believable. Caededryn believes he has no time for the spirited female who somehow gets inside his padlocked heart even as he rejects her affirmation that they are fated to be lovers albeit for a short time unless they act now. Sub-genre fans will enjoy this eleventh century sequel (see the Wild tales such as UNDER A WILD SKY and BEYOND THE WILD WIND, ETC.) freshened up by the paranormal elements.

Harriet Klausner

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