The one problem with this book was, it reminded me too much of the Templar series. Annya goes from being on a cruise liner that is suddenly hijacked by pirates who are looking to steal a valuable treasure (a coffin); to being attacked in her own home by ninja like warriors intent on capturing her because she was on that fated ocean liner; to Panama where she discoves that the coffin has been loaded onto a ship headed towards the Phillippines. The nice thing about this story is, yes, there's a Garin sighting, but, it's only on the cruise ship. Then he disappears not following Annya around trying to take the artificat for himself. About time!Annya has become some what of a protector now, vs an archeaologist in this book. The overall storyline is that there is a reliq that has been hidden since the 6th crusade and protected by a group of Knights. On the other side, there's a group of terrorists who want that reliq for themselves since they believe it weilds major power.In between, Annya finds herself enamoured with a Sultan named Wira, and has to fend off numerous assassination attempts. The last battle scene when both sides, Knights and Sultants men, is well written. I look forward to reading the action when Annya is actually wielding her sword.The one thing I hate from writers, is when they attempt to influence their political beliefs onto readers to get their views across. I don't care for it, and it forces me to skim over those parts of the storyline. If you want to write a political novel, do so at your own leasure. Just my opinion.
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The one problem with this book was, it reminded me too much of the Templar series. Annya goes from being on a cruise liner that is suddenly hijacked by pirates who are looking to steal a valuable treasure (a coffin); to being attacked in her own home by ninja like warriors intent on capturing her because she was on that fated ocean liner; to Panama where she discoves that the coffin has been loaded onto a ship headed towards the Phillippines. The nice thing about this story is, yes, there's a Garin sighting, but, it's only on the cruise ship. Then he disappears not following Annya around trying to take the artificat for himself. About time!Annya has become some what of a protector now, vs an archeaologist in this book. The overall storyline is that there is a reliq that has been hidden since the 6th crusade and protected by a group of Knights. On the other side, there's a group of terrorists who want that reliq for themselves since they believe it weilds major power.In between, Annya finds herself enamoured with a Sultan named Wira, and has to fend off numerous assassination attempts. The last battle scene when both sides, Knights and Sultants men, is well written. I look forward to reading the action when Annya is actually wielding her sword.The one thing I hate from writers, is when they attempt to influence their political beliefs onto readers to get their views across. I don't care for it, and it forces me to skim over those parts of the storyline. If you want to write a political novel, do so at your own leasure. Just my opinion.
