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Immortal Warrior Mass Market Paperback – Nov. 4 2008

by Lisa Hendrix (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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He came to England in search of treasure. Two hundred years later, he?s found her...

Ivar Graycloak is a brave warrior, a man known for his strength and integrity. He is also a man with a terrible secret. Long ago he was part of a Viking crew cursed by an evil sorceress to live for eternity as were-creatures. An eagle by day and a man by night, Ivar has lived a solitary existence for over two centuries. Then the king orders him to marry.

Lady Alaida is everything a man could want in a bride?intelligent, spirited, and beautiful--and their wedding night is a balm to Ivar's lonely spirit. Then a seer brings him word of a dark vision, one that makes Ivar vow to stay away from his lovely wife forever. But now that Ivar has sampled Alaida?s passion, her humor and warmth, he is enthralled. His traitorous body?his very heart?longs for that which he can never possess.

Lady Alaida may surprise him yet, though, for she has a power of her own?a power that will either destroy everything they hold dear or ultimately set them free?
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Immortal Brotherhood
  2. Print length
    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Berkley
  5. Publication date
    Nov. 4 2008
  6. Dimensions
    10.41 x 2.29 x 17.27 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    9780425224540
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0425224540
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"A fast-paced and fun battle of the sexes!" -- Susan Andersen

"A talented Storyteller." -- Susan Wiggs

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Lisa Hendrix lives in southern Oregon with her computer-hero husband, two active teenagers, and assorted small furry and finned creatures. She loves to hear from readers, so please feel free to email her at lisa@lisahendrix.com (please include one of her book titles in the subject line to avoid spam filters). You can also visit her website to find her blog, contests, and an ever-changing collection of surprises, freebies, and miscellania, including special info and programs for Readers' Groups.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0425224546
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (Nov. 4 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780425224540
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425224540
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 193 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.41 x 2.29 x 17.27 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lisa Hendrix grew up in the small towns and 'burbs of Colorado, reading anything she could get her hands on, from fantasy to history to collections of folk tales. Her ongoing Immortal Brotherhood series brings those influences together with cursed Viking warriors in a world where history and myth collide to create love stories for the ages.

Having successfully launched two competent young adults into the world, Lisa lives in southern Oregon with her computer-jockey husband, a chubby black cat of indeterminate intelligence, and Napoleon, a wee rescue poodle with attitude.

Lisa loves to hear from readers and invites you to contact her through her website, lisahendrix.com or her Facebook Page, facebook.com/LisaHendrixBooks.

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Julie E
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2014
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This was an excellent start to a great series. It has all the right parts for a paranormal romance, cursed heroes, fair ladies with a steel core, witches, magic & always love. The first book is Ivar & his lady Alaida. They have a rough start, but love wins in the end with much needed help from other warrior friends. The only down side to this book is we don't get to see much of their life after the curse is broken. Ms Hendrix does give an ending with all their happily ever afters, but would still have liked to have read more chapters on them. The next book I believe picks up years later after these characters have passed on, but with 9 warriors, there are a lot more stories to enjoy!
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Tracy
4.0 out of 5 stars Rich With History and Character
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2011
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Sir Ivo de Vassy was once known as the Norse warrior Ivar and he, along with eight fellow warriors, was cursed by the powerful sorceress Cwen when her son was slain in a long-ago battle. Forced to suffer endless days in the form of an eagle, only allowed human form at night, he was made immortal. Now working for the Norman King William, his service to the crown awards him a boon, and feeling the need to settle, even for a little while, and taste a sliver of normalcy for however long it lasts, he requests and is granted land and the title of Lord of Alnwick and is given the granddaughter of the former Lord to wed, Lady of Alnwick, Alaida.

Alaida doesn't much care for the king who imprisoned her grandfather, and she's less pleased with the idea of the political marriage. Duty bound, she follows the letter of the king's law and marries Ivo, but spirited and smart, she rebels in her own way and goes toe to toe with the imposing warrior. Instead of a tyrant and an oaf, however, Ivo proves to be a generous and thoughtful Lord, and Alaida finds herself attracted to her new husband, even though his odd habit of disappearing before the sun rises each day causes her pain and embarassment.

Before Ivo can relish the warming of his new wife's temperament, fellow cursed warrior Ari, by day a man and by night a raven, tells Ivo of the vision he's seen, a vision in which Ivo's progeny bears their curse. No matter how much his body and heart crave his wife, he is damned to never again lie with her as husband or risk getting her with a child that will be just as tortured as he.

What he wants most, he can't have. What he cares about most deeply can never be his. And even as living amongst men threatens his secret, and living with his wife threatens his fortitude, any chance at love may quickly turn to horror and death if Alaida ever finds out the truth of her husband's nature.

Despite the fact that historical romance isn't a preferred genre of mine, I was both impressed and pleased with the genuine feeling of historical accuracy that Lisa Hendrix brought to this series debut. I know little of medieval history, so I can't speak with authority about technical accuracy, but with deft descriptions of the people and the lives they live, the influence and power of the church, the nature of the workings of the homestead, and the substance of the dialogue, Hendrix infused an air of authenticity into  Immortal Warrior  that I have found severely lacking in other historical-themed books. Frankly, it just felt like Hendrix did a fair amount of research into the nature of medieval life and replicated it well, even as she blended in the magical nature of the characters. From a reader's perspective, I appreciated the attempt, and as someone not intimately familiar with historical accuracy, I found it very successful.

Ivo and Alaida were well formed characters, and Alaida in particular really appealed to me. One of the reasons I tend to stay away from historical romance is that the female protagonists tend to fall into one of two basic categories, either they're too progressive for the era in which they're being written and the book stumbles on technical merits, or they're too simpering/submissive/innocent, and the book stumbles on story merits. I was very impressed with Hendrix for creating a female lead of her era, aware of her duties and her responsibilities, knowledgeable of her restrictions, and still fiery and independent within those rigid strictures, and despite her innocence of men. It was a deft and intelligent bit of writing to maneuver that particular tightrope and I applaud Hendrix for it.

 Immortal Warrior  is a fast read, quickly paced, and I practically flew through it. Well rounded secondary and ancillary characters supported the story nicely, adding depth, and I very much enjoyed the mythos and backstory for the warriors. Hendrix went so far as to introduce readers to Brand, who spends his days as a bear, and Ari, the nightly raven, and both are appealing enough to instill a desire to see them reach their happily ever after. Smart move, really, and it set this book up nicely as a very strong starting point for what could truly be an impressive and original series.

There were a few minor cliched aspects, and a bit of formula in the developing romance between Ivo and Alaida. I'm pretty tired of romances in which the lack of communication, regardless of the reason, is the sole or major conflict between the romantic pairing. My reading preferences lie elsewhere, and again, is another reason why I tend to stay away from historical romance. The inherent nature of the historical era seems predisposed to communication issues between the man and woman. I would have preferred a more external conflict to drive the plot.

I was slightly disappointed that so little of the eagle was included in the story. Despite Ivo's dual nature, little of his animal side, or of the animal sides of Brand and Ari, were significant to the plot beyond the fact that they exist. When they were included, I found their differences and unique natures fascinating and would have liked to see more. On a brighter note, a very subtly-written ancillary plot thread that featured Brand and the healer Merewyn was appealing on a couple of different levels and I hope that we will see them again in the future.

There was a plot twist that I didn't see coming, and it certainly took me by surprise, but it was also the only part of the book that was more plot-driven than character-driven, so it didn't blend as well as all the other aspects of the story. It teetered a bit over the line into cliche and took a dance with overly convenient plot devices, but to expound on that would provide way too many spoilers and I was taken off guard to such an extent, I'm loathe to ruin that surprise for anyone else. Coupled with what I felt was a slightly odd conclusion that was far too...populated...for my tastes, the book didn't end quite the way I would have preferred.

Between being thoroughly impressed with the genuine historical feel, though, and admiring of the originality and scope of the mythos and backstory, as well as being truly fond of Ivo and Alaida, there was much to enjoy. The characters, various conflicts, and plot threads wove together to create a balanced and emotionally substantial reading experience.

I've purchased the second book in the series,  Immortal Outlaw . One of the more tantalizing aspects of this series is the scope of historical times and various eras this series can feature. Given the research and attention to detail Hendrix offered here, I look forward to seeing if Hendrix intends to make use of a wide range of eras and the myriad of opportunities that range provides.

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E. L. Joseph
4.0 out of 5 stars Different, interesting - I quite liked it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2010
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Lately all I read is paranormal romance and for me this book was completely different from pretty much everything I've read.
The concept is interesting and the book flows really well. It is a historical which is totally new for me as I tend to be put off by books which are not set in the present day as the females tend to be weak and boring and the men lording over everything and in fair need of a good slap! Plus the Church influence can be overpowering and irritating (although I suppose key to the time and the story). To be honest as much as I liked this book and will continue reading the series I'm not a convert to historicals - just not my thing.
This book is not only different with its concept of cursed shapeshifting vikings (nice) but it's definately not the fast-paced action packed book you come to expect with this genre. The story progresses at a slow and steady pace - i never found myself bored but its not high adrenaline sort of stuff. The slow pace of the book made the build up to the end much more exciting. Due to the change of pace you knew something big was about to happen and there were a few twists that i totally didn't see coming.
I really enjoyed this book actually but having read the other reviews i can appreciate both points of view. If you like something exciting and important happening every couple of pages then this is not the book for you. However, i would have said that about myself - I stuck with it and I wasn't disapointed.
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Beverly Diehl
5.0 out of 5 stars Medieval Shapechangers Need Love Too
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2011
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I really loved this book. Very reminiscent of the Wolf and the Dove, an old Kathleen Woodiweiss favorite, only this one's got more (and better) sex scenes. Strong male protagonists, strong female protagonists, a good love story with a HEA, plus well-researched historical background. One of my pet peeves is historical fiction where the author can't be bothered to do her/his homework, and there are disturbing elements that throw one out of the story. Not the case here.

Now I want to read ALL in this series!
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Marion R. Spicher
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read from Start to Finish
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2009
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The characters pulled me into the story and I will remember them as friends. Well done! The conflicts both internal and external kept the pace moving,and the twists and potential for disaster in the story held me fascinated and kept me believing in the possibilities of this paranormal story. It was hard to put the book down, and when finished I knew Lisa Hendrix was an author I would look for when I wanted a good book to read. I await the second in this series of three.
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