Books from the Backlog #99

Posted February 13, 2020 by Carole in Books from the Backlog / 11 Comments

Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread.  If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week’s neglected book

The Sea King by C.L. Wilson

Series: Weathermages of Mystral #2
Publication Date: October 31, 2017
Publisher: Avon Books

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Winter King comes a breathtaking new tale of love and adventure set in the mystical land of Mystral…

He wasn’t supposed to choose her…

Seafaring prince Dilys Merimydion has been invited to court the three magical princesses of Summerlea. To eradicate the pirates threatening Calberna and to secure the power of the Sea Throne, Dilys vows to return home with a fierce warrior-queen as his bride. But politics has nothing to do with unexpected temptation.

She didn’t dare wed him…

A weathermage like her sisters, Gabriella Coruscate’s gentleness exemplifies the qualities of her season name, Summer. Yet her quiet poise conceals dangerous powers she cannot begin to wield. Better to live without excitement, she reasons, than risk her heart and lose control— until an irresistible Sealord jolts her awake with a thunderclap of raw desire.

Until evil threatens everything they hold dear…

When pirates kidnap Summer and her sisters, Dilys is in a desperate quest to save the woman he loves. Only by combining his command of the seas with the unleashed fury of Summer’s formidable gifts can they defeat their brutal enemies and claim the most priceless victory of all: true love.

Why did I add The Sea King to my bookshelf?
I have no reason for not reading this book except for the fact that it is rather long at 608 pages.  According to Edelweiss, I downloaded it 968 days ago.  I did read the first book in the series and enjoyed it so I am hopeful that this one will be an enjoyable read.   One of my goals this year is to completely catch up on all of the books that I have downloaded from Edelweiss which is actually not too many.  I would expect to be able to work this book in sometime soon.

What are your thoughts? Have you read this book?  Would you recommend it to others?

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11 responses to “Books from the Backlog #99

  1. I have heard good things about this author and you did enjoy the first one. When a book is that long, I often find I enjoy it more on audio though. I'm not sure why. Good luck!

    Anne – Books of My Heart

  2. That one does sound like a good read! Long books can be rather daunting, so i can see why you haven't read it yet. I am slowly trying to catch up on some of my older Netgalley reads. I hope you'll enjoy this one when you get around to reading it!