Rion
Author: Susan Kearney
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Forever (December 1, 2009)
Full Disclosure: Received from publisher for review

My Rating: 3 out of 5

Summary:
Rion had traveled to Earth with Lucan and Cael when they made their heroic departure from Pendragon. Upon arriving on Earth, the first thing he did was attempt to warn Earth's leaders of the danger that they were in. Nobody believed him, and since Rion's flashes of the future were rarely wrong, he knew that something horrible was going to happen, not only on Earth but on his own planet as well.

Marisa is Lucan's twin sister, gifted with the same psychic ability that Lucan has, Marisa selflessly gave up her job as a newspaper reporter to help manage the newly turned dragons of Earth. She feels serious sparks for Rion, but since he is her brothers friend she doesn't act on it. So when Rion starts turning up the heat on her, she isn't sure what's going to happen but is ready for the ride.

Rion receives a flash of the future, his home planet is in severe danger, and the only way anyone can communicate with the people on his planet would be through the powers Marisa has. He will stop at nothing to save his planet, even if it means breaking Marisa's heart.

Rion for me wasn't as good as Lucan but was still a very entertaining read. I think for me the biggest problem was how deceitful Rion was towards Marisa. I understand wanting to save your own planet, but when he kidnapped her and she just kept taking it, it broke my heart. As a couple though, Marisa and Rion worked well together. They are both stubborn and pigheaded, and entirely nuts about one another.

The best part is that while Rion is the second book in the Pendragon Legacy, one doesn't have to read the first book (Lucan) to understand what is going on.

I am eagerly awaiting the next installation in the Pendragon Legacy, Jordan is scheduled to be released February 23 2010, and I for one cannot wait to get my hands on it and find out what happens next.

Lucan
Author: Susan Kearney
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Forever (September 5, 2009)
Received: Won in a contest.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Summary:
Earth is dying, or rather it's just fading out. Nobody on Earth can have children, even though they are trying to. So when Lucan's sister miscarries again, he knows that he needs to do something. When he finds a map that might lead him to the Holy Grail, which will cure his sister, and save Earth, Lucan vows that he will bring it back to Earth.

Lady Cael is a dragonshaper, the only one of her kind on her planet of Pendragon. Being the only dragonshaper is a lonley life, because nobody is allowed to touch her. So when she meets Lucan, and he doesn't show fear at the customs set by her people, Cael becomes suspicious, even though when he touches her every fiber of her being ignites. But she knows that she has to stay focused and find the Holy Grail to save her nephew, the only one of her family who she knows without a doubt really cares for her.

Lucan, was a very enthralling read. When I picked it up I had assumed that it would be a historical romance, set somewhere else. What little did I know. It was like Star Trek meets a romance novel! From the first chapter I was hooked.


Cael, is so fiesty, and proud. Even when Lucan pretty much abandons her, she still stands up for herself and her people. I love how both Lucan and Cael were both primary characters. Usually in a story like this, you get one character who over shadows the other, and it was not the case in this story. Both Lucan and Cael lept off the page and into my heart.


I felt myself becoming tense over how they were both going to save the Holy Grail, and rescue both of their planets without loosing one another. The ending surprised me, but really made me happy and paved the way for the next installment. Rion, which I am happily devouring now.


I would recommend Lucan to people who like futuristic stories, and of course great love and romance.