Ensnared ~ Review

Ensnared

Knights of Brethren #3

By Jody Hedlund

Mikaela has been a bondservant all her life, having been born into it as were her parents and grandparents. Her days are spent caring for the young daughters of the Earl of Likness. But life isn't easy with little food and even less to share with her family. The Earl is a cruel, harsh taskmaster whose only pleasure seems to be in enacting unjust punishments on his servants for crimes he falsely lays at their feet. 

Due to the Earl's indifference to his daughters, Mikaela has managed to go undetected in his household. But her growing desire to seek justice for the suffering of her friends and family is sure to bring her to his attention. 

Gunnar has had to hide his feelings for Mikaela. His brother would surely use her to bring him under his control. But in so doing he broke the heart of the only woman he has ever loved. Coming home to search for the sacred chalice that could potentially save the life of the Queen will come with both a blessing and a curse - allowing him an excuse to see Mikaela. 

When rumors point to a dangerous and foreboding forest, Gunnar knows that there must be more to the whispers than mere stories based on unfounded fears. But can he find what he seeks while avoiding the danger that could cost him his life and keeping Miaela safe from his brother's manipulations? 

This is the third book in the Knights of Brethren series and it picks up the story that finds the kingdom on the verge of war with the queen's future and very life in danger because of a curse that is passed from mother to first-born daughter. Time is short in a search for a cure to save the queen and the kingdom from those who would seek to take the throne by force. I have to be honest I was so disappointed when the book ended because I wanted more. And there is a teaser for book four that fortunately will release very soon. 

This is one series that you absolutely have to read in order. So be sure to get Ensnared and Entwined before reading Ensnared. You need the backstory to fully understand what is going on and the urgency of the Knights of Brethren's quests.

I was provided a complimentary copy of the book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion ~ all thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

During a time when legends were born . . .

A poor maidservant struggling to survive, a brave knight who secretly loves her, and a chalice that has the power to unite them.

Nursemaid to the Earl of Likness’s two young daughters, Mikaela despises the earl for his cruelty to his subjects, and she longs for the day when she can make a difference in the lives of her suffering friends and family.

As one of the Knights of Brethren, Gunnar is on a mission to find the sacred chalice for the queen, convinced it’s the cure for her deadly bleeding disease. His quest takes him home, and he soon learns his brother, the earl, may know more about the chalice than he lets on.

As Gunnar reunites with Mikaela, the maiden he’s always loved, he tries to keep his feelings for her a secret, desperate to protect her from his brother. But as they venture into the perilous Hardanger Forest and battle to survive, will Gunnar realize her love is worth fighting for?

The real story of the Holy Grail . . .