Once and Future Hearts Box Two - Once and Future Hearts, #6.5

I'm not sure how she does it, but Tracy continues to make each story more exciting than the last! I can't stop reading these, even when I should be sleeping! - Reader ReviewThe next three books of the series that will "keep you hooked until the end", featuring the myths, legends and magic of the beloved King Arthur stories, surrounding heart-rending romances of the men and women who lived and loved in these perilous times.
War Duke of BritainHe is not the enemy she came to fight. Idris the Slayer is the champion of the northern kings. Undefeated in battle, the dark, lone warrior who rides to war with a black wolf at his side spreads fear before him, even among those counted his allies.  When Rhiannon of Galleva rides to her first battle with Emrys and Cai, she expects to fight the Saxon hoards pouring into Britain. She is not braced to defend herself against Idris' incursion into her heart.
High King of BritainAll she wants is to fight for Arthur and Britain. Lady Mair is a daughter of Corneus-the house of perfect warriors-and wants only to serve Arthur, War Duke of Britain, as her brothers Lucan and Bedivere do.  Yet King Alun of Brocéliande wants to make her his queen, which would mean leaving Britain and Arthur's court.  Alun's younger brother and Mair's best friend, Rawn, sees things as Mair does-nothing is more important than being the best warriors they can be.  But Rawn is hiding secrets of his own, that run counter to Mair's desperate wish to be free to fight for Britain.
Battle of Mount BadonTheir every encounter gives off sparks of contempt and misunderstanding. Bedivere is one of King Arthur's companions, his marshall and war duke of his army.  Handsome, remote, traditional and honor-bound, all he wants is to be a perfect warrior and serve Arthur.  Only, Arthur's people face another dark winter of deprivation and defeat at the hands of the ruthless Saxons.  How can Bedivere find victory for Arthur when there is no hope?  Cara of Brynaich is half-Saxon, the younger daughter of a reviled family.
Her facial scars keep her apart from everyone. Her heart holds only hatred for the Saxons who betrayed her mother, murdered her father and brought her and her kin to such misery. She has no time for honor and tradition.  Hope is for blind fools. The series:1.0 Born of No Man2.0 Dragon Kin3.0 Pendragon Rises Included in this boxed set:4.0 War Duke of Britain5.0 High King of Britain6.0 Battle of Mount Badon The remainder of the series:7.0 Abduction of Guenivere8.0 Downfall of Cornwall9.0 Vengeance of Arthur10.0 Grace of Lancelot11.0 The Grail and Glory12.0 CamlannReaders have described Tracy Cooper-Posey as "a superb story teller" and her historical fantasy romances as "written art".
Get the second boxed set today!__Praise for the seriesThis book really kept me on my toes I cried so much not knowing what would happen. I'm so in love with this series. A simply fantastic series that is getting better and better with each new book. The more I read of this series, the more I want. I can't say enough good things about the series!I love the way the tapestry of the historical setting is pieced together, bringing the sights and sounds of the dark ages alive.
And the sword! I love Tracy's explanation for how the sword ends up in the stone. Such a great idea.