review of Amongst Shadows and Thieves by Wend Petzler

Amongst Shadows and Thieves

by

Wend Petzler

When her parents are murdered, Eiry Savoy fakes her own death and takes the outlaw hood as Lady Thief to seek their killers and learn why the deed done. She thought nothing could derail her plans until Sir Lucian Martine, the Butcher of Acre, is given Castle Sanctuary and made guardian over her little sister by order of Queen Eleanor. Eiry soon learns man and legend are quite different. Martine is a man most distracting to her purpose, a man who stirs her heart and makes her yearn for his touch. 

Lucian Martine returns from the Crusades a much changed man, haunted by what deeds he committed during his service to Richard the Lionheart. When Queen Eleanor offers him a new life, he accepts, wishing to retire from war and bloodshed. What he finds at Sanctuary is a child living in a rundown castle with a comely maid and a defiant stable boy. More so, he is surprised when the peasants seek him against Lord William Wendenal, High Sheriff of Derbyshire and Nottingham. Murder and thieves have taken root in the Hope Valley, and he must try to learn who the real villains are and not get killed in the end. In spite of the danger, he is attracted to his ward's maid and begins to feel he is not the Beast consumed with bitterness and anger—hope and redemption could at last be his. 

Can a thief, who is determined to save her people and seek vengeance, find a hero in a man rumored to lack a soul, whom the Devil himself fears? Or will her enemies see her betrayed by the very man whose heart she would gladly steal for her own?

Wow.  What an amazing book.  It pulled me in from the beginning and held my attention all the way thru.  A lot of history in this book with knights and kings and crusades.  I couldn't believe who turned out to be the traitor.  The ending was a tearjerker..You'll have to read to see what I mean.  I can't wait to read more by this author.

I rate this book 4 1/2 stars
Jennifer 

 Amongst Shadows and Thieves

by Wend Petzler

Feed the poor. Find her parents' murderer. Seek revenge. When Eiry Savoy fakes her own death and takes the outlaw hood as Lady Thief, she thought nothing could derail her plans until Sir Lucian Martine, the Butcher of Acre, is given Castle Sanctuary and made guardian over her little sister by Queen Eleanor. Eiry soon learns man and legend are quite different. Martine is a man most distracting to her purpose, a man who stirs her heart and makes her yearn for his touch. Once a Crusader, Lucian Martine is determined to change his life, even if it means taking on a rundown castle and an orphaned little girl. Despite his hopes, murder and thieves have taken root in the Hope Valley, and he must try to learn who the real villains are and not get killed in the end. In spite of the danger, he is attracted to his ward's maid and feels more than bitterness and anger. Can she save him or will she be devoured by the beast he has become? Can a thief who is determined to save her people and seek vengeance find a hero in a man rumored to lack a soul, whom the Devil himself fears? Or will her enemies see her betrayed by the very man whose heart she would gladly steal for her own?

wow this book was amazing!! very well-written.. plots all worked out too.. from the very first page pulled me right in.. almost every few chapter new twist.. keep me second guessing who was fake or was true.. can't believe robin (not saying the whole name) was in book too that was cool.... almost last it at the end even started crying my eyes out but everything turned out at the last minute...  who ever reading this review or about to get this book GET IT !!!! 

5 out of 5 star's

Olivia R,