Worthy of Legend (#03 in Secrets Of The Isles Series)

I have loved this series and learning (absolutely being immersed in!) the Scilly Isles and the secrets they hold. Including, in this one, King Arthur and all the legends that come with him (so fascinating!). Roseanna writes the most incredible stories about characters that just jump off the page and into your heart. This one was no different. Lady Emily hasn't had an easy life, being hurt time and time again by her family, which made this, at times, a difficult read as she struggled with the repercussions of that. But I loved how the author worked through that, really delving deep into themes of value and grace and what it really means to love when you might not get anything in return. Truly beautiful and a story that will stick with me for a really long time. Fun, deep, entertaining, heart-warming, adventure-filled, challenging, so super romantic. . . Sad to see this amazing series end. Although it definitely ended well. Highly recommend! (But would definitely recommend starting with Book One)

Firstly, I would advise reading this book as part of the series - I had forgotten much of the first book, and skipped the second, and as a result I was scrambling to make sense of the rather vast array of characters. Roseanna White's writing style is perfect as always: she somehow brings to life characters and scenes that are so vivid and real, with a really strong Christian theme that is central to the plot. I absolutely loved the romance between Emily and Telford: I really liked how neither of them are perfect, yet God works through each of them as they help each other on their journey to Him. I had no knowledge of the Scilly Isles before reading this series, but now they are added to my 'list of places I want to visit one day'!

I really enjoyed the main characters. Lord Telford and Emily are fun and sweet. I've always liked King Arthur tales, so that really appealed to me. Lord Telford's quirks and dialogue were a lot of fun, as were the moments he got embarrassed. Emily was nice. The way she viewed her family was an interesting challenge, as was her continued quest to offer mercy and love to them. That really made me stop and think about how I view others and show God's love to them. Can't say I completely agree with Emily, but I did enjoy the spiritual challenges and questions discussed in the book. As in the other books, there was a third POV, the maid. It was almost a rehash of the maid in book 2's plot, and it seemed a bit cliche that everyone ended up with someone at the end of the series. Two happy endings per book makes for 6 people all marrying people they know. Seems a bit farfetched, but I still liked the series. Also, I liked the maid in this book much better than book 2. The maid's plot is a bit more serious, but at least she doesn't overtake the main couple like the maids in book 1 and 2. I thought it a better balance between the main couple and the secondary character of the maid. There is a very small forth POV as in the other books. It only occurs in the Prologue and sets up the mystery they solve in the rest of the book. In summary I enjoyed reading this book about King Arthur tales mixed with romance and religion. This is probably best read as a series.

As I have not read the first 2 in this series it took me a while to grasp all of the characters relationships. Emily and Briggs had my instant interest. I'm not a fan of the treasure hunt plot, nor King Arthur legends, however that was merely the catalyst for the more important lessons of God's mercy and people's choices. I appreciated the different viewpoints on pain and how people deal with it. Good real-life lessons and 2 sweet romances and me reading this in one sitting.