King of the Isles

November 21, 2011
Mazzuca's third paranormal historical (after Lord of the Isles and Warrior of the Isles) is a shallow and at times confusing tale of the fae and the 17th-century Scottish highlands. Evangeline, the most powerful fae magician in the realm, is despised by her kind, including her own father, the cartoonishly villainous Morfessa. Lachlan MacLeod, the half-blooded highlander king of the Enchanted Isles, is outraged when rival King Magnus tries to force Lachlan into a marriage alliance. Though Lachlan and Evangeline are often at odds, he pretends she's his betrothed, but the suspicious Magnus insists on seeing them actually marry. After their rushed wedding, passion flares, and Lachlan's impetuous banishment of his wife over misunderstandingsânot once but twiceâare trivialized by their swift reconciliation. Meanwhile, Morfessa predictably schemes. The flat characters and skimpy plot will only appeal to fans of the earlier installments. Agent: The Knight Agency.