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Quest of the Warrior Maiden: A Medieval Fantasy Series (Bradamante & Ruggiero Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Linda C. McCabe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
Two cruel prophecies. A warrior with an impossible choice. Will she doom her people or save her love?

Frankish Empire, 802 AD. Christian warrior Bradamante puts honor above all else. But when she meets handsome Saracen knight Ruggiero on the field of battle, forbidden passion ignites. With her lover pledged to the enemy, she fears duty and honor must keep them apart forever…

When a sorcerer imprisons the knight, Bradamante discovers two prophecies about their future with devastating consequences. She can indeed wed Ruggiero but doing so would seal his death. If she forsakes her love, then she’ll cause the downfall of the Christian empire.

With the fate of her people at stake, will Bradamante choose to doom the innocent masses or the life of her one true love?

Quest of the Warrior Maiden is the award-winning first novel in the Bradamante & Ruggiero historical fantasy series. If you like Arthurian myth, strong heroines, and tales of forbidden passion, then you’ll love Linda C. McCabe’s thrilling epic of impossible devotion.

Buy Quest of the Warrior Maiden to battle for love and honor today.
AWARDS • Winner - Best Historic Fantasy by the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) • Honorable Mention for Genre-Based fiction by the Hollywood Book Festival Book of the Month Selection by Medievalists.net in May 2020
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Bradamante & Ruggiero Trilogy
  2. Print length
    395 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    7 Sept. 2012
  5. Reading age
    15 - 18 years
  6. Grade level
    9 - 12
  7. File size
    4.4 MB
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"In Quest of the Warrior Maiden, author Linda McCabe reveals an undeniable talent for creating a truly memorable and epic fantasy saga incorporating memorable characters, cliff hanger suspense, magic and Arthurian romance of the first order. Quest of the Warrior Maiden is enthusiastically recommended reading and a first rate selection for community library Science Fiction/Fantasy collections." Julie Summers, Reviewer - Midwest Book Review

"McCabe paints a vivid portrait of Medieval France whose vestiges can still be found in the streets of modern Paris." Cara Black, New York Times bestselling author of the Aimée Leduc mystery series

"Classic in its theme of young, idealistic lovers from opposing camps, it sheds a bright light on the culture, history and legends of a time and place too little explored by most western readers." Persia Woolley, author of the internationally acclaimed Guinevere Trilogy

"A grand and engaging re-telling of the original 'star crossed lovers' epic with everything Orlando - chivalry, romance, fights to the death, hippogriffs, madness, and beauty! As engaging a story as I have read this year, I couldn't put it down and I urge you to pick it up today." John Granger, author of Unlocking Harry Potter

About the Author

Linda C. McCabe lives in the Northern California Wine Country with her college sweetheart and teenaged son. She received a master’s degree as an historian of science from Sonoma State University, and loves to travel. To aid in the research of her writing, she spent a month in France scouring museums in Paris and trekking through medieval hilltop villages in the Midi-Pyrenees. She has been a member of the California Writers Club for more than a decade and is past-president of the local branch, Redwood Writers. She has had opinion/editorials published in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, the Los Angeles Times and essays published in several of the Redwood Writers' Vintage Voices anthologies as well as the Centennial Edition of the California Writers Club Anthology West Winds. More of her writing can be found at her literary blog: lcmccabe.blogspot.com where she posts about writing, travel, medievalism and whatever strikes her interest. She also has a website at www.lindacmccabe.com where she invites book clubs to contact her for visits by speakerphone or Skype chats.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0098ON9PM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Destrier Books (7 Sept. 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 395 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0983636214
  • Customer reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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Linda C. McCabe is proud to claim Charlemagne as a noble ancestor. She lives in Northern California with her college sweetheart and twenty-something son. She earned a master's degree as an historian of science from Sonoma State University, and loves to travel. To aid in the research of her writing, she has taken two extended trips to France scouring museums in Paris and trekking through medieval hilltop villages in the Midi-Pyrenees. Her first novel, "Quest of the Warrior Maiden," won the 2013 Bay Area Independent Publishers Association Award for Best Historic Fantasy.

McCabe has been a member of the California Writers Club for more than a decade, is a past-president of her local branch, Redwood Writers, and received the Jack London Service Award. She has had opinion/editorials published in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, the Los Angeles Times and essays published in several of the Redwood Writers Vintage Voices anthologies as well as the Centennial Edition of the California Writers Club Anthology West Winds.

McCabe was also the winner of the website Portkey(dot)org's First Reader's Choice Award for Best Novel Length Fic for Harry Potter fan fiction in 2003 for her story "Secrets, Lies and the Daily Prophet."

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  • Janine
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2021
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    One of the better books I have read. Interest maintained and difficult to put down. Recommended.
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  • Ravenplus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four stars deservedly
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2013
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    I approached this book with some trepidation, worried a book I loved had been ruined. However I,m glad I persevered : this is a really inventive retelling of an old classic and the revisions work and the author keeps the ironic tone. Also enjoyed her development of the women characters. My one niggle was not bringing in Angelica and reducing her too a heartless tart, but that is just me. I really cannot praise this book enough, role on part 2.
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  • Malena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
    Reviewed in the United States on 19 July 2012
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    Usually when I read a book outside of my genre (mystery) I get bored after a point and wonder where the mystery is. This book had me from the start and I couldn't put it down. The characters, the adventure, the love story, it all comes together to make a great book. This is volume one of what I hope will be an epic series that Ms. McCabe continues writing for a long, long time.
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  • Ashley Woodland
    4.0 out of 5 stars and sweet romance will adore this tale
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 May 2016
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    Lovers of epic magic, adventure, and sweet romance will adore this tale. Every time I thought I knew what would happen, Linda C. McCabe pulled the story rug out from under me making this an unpredictable but wonderful ride. I loved how she naturally mixed this world with the magical one in such a believable way. I enjoyed the innocent love between the admirable warriors, Brandamanete and Ruggiero.

    Brandamente reminds me a bit of Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones. Fearless, with high morals, and superior fighting skills, Brandamante is a fine heroine. Still, she doesn't have everything she needs because her heart is after Ruggiero.

    You don't have to know the historical background of the story to understand and enjoy it, but if you do like history then the way the author included bits of history will please you. Still, it is NOT history "heavy".

    When I was a child I loved fairy tales, and if you do too, I recommend this read.
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  • Joe-Free
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, couldn't put it down.
    Reviewed in the United States on 3 October 2011
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    I came across this through an unrelated search and bought it because I like mythology but was unfamiliar with this tale. Once it was on the kindle, neither my wife nor I could put it down. I can't find any other books by this author on Amazon but we will be watching. If you like historical fiction and/or mythology, you will love this book.
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  • Annabella
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 March 2012
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    Linda McCabe has written a beautiful narrative laced with intrigue,romance and well researched history. I couldn't put it down until finished! My hope is that she writes a sequel to this exciting tale!
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  • Margaret Silvestri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great historical fantasy
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 May 2013
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    This book is a wonderful blend of fantasy and history. It has a rich fantasy sword and sorcery quality mixed with historical people and references. Looking forward to the next book.
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