The Fall

by Claudia Dain

Book Overview

A fabled beauty and a handsome knight must resist the lure of love in order to prevent the ultimate fall. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843952210
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Dorchester Pub Co Inc
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.3" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Another exceptional read

Claudia Dain never fails to enthrall me with her rich writing. The Fall is no exception. Strong hero, strong heroine and problems that seem insurmountable. Somehow, though, Dain manages to bring Ulrich and his frosty lady together in a manner that is entirely believable and true to their characters. Bravo!

Beautiful

From the very beginning, I was drawn in by the beautiful writing. As I read on, the theme and symbolism caught my attention. By the end of the book, I was completely invested in everything, including characters and plot. The story was beautiful, made all the more powerful by the writing. I don't have very many keepers, but this is one that's going to stay on my bookshelf, after I've loaned it out to everyone I know. I can't wait to share it with everyone!

Well Written - Well-Matched Characters

I've read hundreds of romances. This was one of the better-written stories. When I first read this book, I was so enchanted that I thought I would add it to my rare "Keep Forever" collection. The main characters play well off each other. The secondary characters were also delightful and several sequels could come from this. My only complaint was with the level of violence near the end. The heroine got cruel treatment -- something other romances authors usually stop short of doing to their characters. I realized then that this was going to be a "read-once-only" book for its higher than normal violence.

A Must Read for the Romantic

Cludia Dain is a master writer of sensual banter and sexual tension. Her books have strong women who find more than a man, they find themselves. As the book unfolds you see all the characters for the complex personalities that they have become over time. You begin to know the hearts of these women and the men who try to rule them. Ulrich is a worthy opponent for such a fiesty Juliane. Harriet, you have some of your facts wrong that affect the outcome of the conflict. The first husband did not die and it wasn't the "attraction" between Juliane and Ulrich that convinced her father of his worth, but it was his "abilities." I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't read it yet. I am hoping the ending is a beginning for Edward and Avice (I just loved how their conflict was developed) and who knows, maybe we will see Young William and Lunete in the future. I look forward to reading more about these couples and how they finally get together. Ms. Dain, keep writing and keep taking us back to this rich, medieval world.

fine medieval romantic rendition of The Taming of the Shrew

In the twelfth century, fourteen years old Juliane of Stanora marries a man selected by her father. However, before she is bedded her spouse dies. Juliane earns an unfair name as Lady Frost. A few years later, womanizing Ulrich of Caen arrives at Stanora with plans to enhance his reputation by defrosting Juliane "le Gel". However, she considers him a handsome loser, the "Lord of Nothing" as he has no property or anything else. When Juliane's dad becomes ill, he worries about whom will protect his beloved daughter so noticing the attraction between his guest and his child beyond the face of their war, he arranges a marriage between his daughter and Ulrich. However, on the way to the ceremony, Juliane is abducted leaving Ulrich to risk his life to save the woman he loves. Fans will appreciate this fine medieval romantic rendition of The Taming of the Shrew (though Lady Frost is actually a nicer person than Kiss Me Kate is). The story line starts slow until the lead couple turn into enemy combatants. From that moment the tale never looks back as the fine duet turns into Beloved Enemies. Though a late twist adds suspense, the tale belongs to the gender warring warriors. Harriet Klausner