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Catherine Anne Collins Synopses & Reviews

Sword Across Time

Catherine Anne Collins

ISBN: 1-931742-87-1

Rated [R]

Tie Winner

Best Paranormal

2003

When the legendary realm of Avalon disappears into the mist, it leaves behind a powerful and dangerous legacy a legacy of curses invoked in

the heat of anger and passion. Over the centuries the words have faded to a mere whisper, yet their power remains strongand deadly. Now the

descendants of Merlin the Magician and the Lady of the Lake must deal with the repercussions of long ago betrayals.

Danger ensues when Gavin and Tamara discover journals written by their ancestors and embark on a search for the truth. Thrust together

by fate, and caught in circumstances beyond their control, the two find themselves attracted to yet frustrated by each other.

The Dark Lady, Morganna, half-sister to King Arthur, seeks to destroy Merlin and the Lady of the Lake forever by claiming the Sword

Excalibur with its powerful forces for herself. Unaware that a blood sacrifice is needed to activate the power of the sword, Gavin and Tamara find themselves in a race against evil in the hope of defeating Morganna to save themselves.

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...A truly amazing plot. Sword Across Time demonstrates a unique attention to character development and storyline. Tamara and Gavin are people the reader can identify with and enjoy. Tamara wants a life that is ruled by logic and rules, yet her current situation teaches her that everything is not black and white. Her struggle to believe in what she cannot understand was well written and believable. Gavin is an excellent compliment to Tamara. He has no problem accepting that magic and mischief exist in his world. He has a much harder time accepting Tamara's needs for structure. His craving for Tamara was hot, but his desire to understand her as well made him an incomparable hero. The mystery surrounding the battle between Merlin and Nimue grabs your attention immediately. Ms. Collins keeps you enthralled with her characters until the very end. The main story, in addition to the subplots and twists and turns that combine the two ensure that the reader will be turning pages as quickly as possible to see just how these heroes and these sorcerers resolve their present dilemmas and create a future for themselves.

Reviewed by: Jaymi

for Fallen Angel Reviews

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SWORD ACROSS TIME is a rich with ancient Arthurian legends, aspects of the Wiccan religion, and the passion brought on by undeniable love. I read with rapt attention Ms. Collins' interpretation of the legend of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Sword Excalibur. Her artistry with words gives depth and meaning to, not only her character's lives, but the landscape as well. In SWORD ACROSS TIME, Catherine Collins has proven that the pen is mightier than the sword, even if it is Excalibur, and given us a love story strong enough to reach across time. I look forward to the next book from Ms. Collins' pen, or should I say sword.

Reviewed for Road to Romance by Tina Burns

February 16, 2004

...This reviewer was blown away by the way the story line was told and the way the legend of Merlin was incorporated in this story. It was an interesting read and quite different from anything I have ever read. The characters come across multidimensional and are quite appealing. They interact with each other extremely well and are appealing to the reader. This reviewer found that the interplay was at times humorous and suspenseful. This reviewer found the way the author incorporated the myths and legends of Avalon into her story worked extremely well, and made the reader want more. This reviewer finds Ms. Collin's writing to be imaginative and quite enjoyable. As the story hit its peak, this reader was enthralled and captivated by the story. This reviewer highly recommends this book to anyone wanting a highly unusual twist on the love story of Merlin and Nimue and the legend of Arthur and Excalibur.

Reviewed by Dawn

March 2004

...SWORD ACROSS TIME is a whole new outlook on the whole Arthurian legend. Catherine Anne Collins has done a fantastic job of having the reader discover the legend, through the main characters reading the journals. There are many times in the story when you just want to shake Tamara due to her trying to explain everything away by logic. This story has a rich feel to it; in how we're drawn into the past events and how and why they occurred. I highly recommend SWORD ACROSS TIME to all lovers of Arthurian lore.

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Chere, Member, Reviewer's International Organization

for www.romancejunkies.com

...If you remember the NBC miniseries, Merlin, you'll appreciate Sword Across Time...The mother-daughter texture, as well as the conflict of Old Ways versus Christianity and Tamara's logic, add layers to the genre mastered by Mary Stewart and Marion Zimmer Bradley...The sword, like love and spirituality, can be used for good or for ill. Collins uses the Arthurian tradition to spin a soulful, electrifying tale that leaves you spellbound.

Reviewed for My Shelf by Kristen Johnson

For full review go to www.myshelf.com/romance/o4/swordacrosstime.htm

...Sword Across Time, although starting out a little slowly, has a wonderful

plot based on Arthurian legend. It was a nice twist expanding on Merlin and

the Lady of the Lake. Tamara and Gavin work very well together with an

underlying tension of attraction between them. As the plot around the

paranormal activity thickens Tamara's need for the logical explanation of

things gets in the way of her true sight. You just want to shake some sense

into her. Catherine Collins also gives some very well developed supporting

characters. The emotions and fears of each come to life as the plot plays

out.

Overall rating: 3 Hearts

Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Angie

For full review visit: http://www.theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/swordacrosstimecollins

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There is no shorter way I could see to write the synopsis for this book and still relay all the reader needs to know to understand exactly what is going on. There are a few sections that go a bit slow, but the action is arranged in a way that will hold your attention throughout the story. All fans of Merlin, the Lady of the Lake, and anything to do with King Arthur, will be utterly delighted in this magical tale brought to life in a way that only Catherine Anne Collins can do. If you do not believe in magic, you just may by the time you finish this novel. Beautiful!

---Detra Fitch

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