The explosive conclusion to The Brides of Alba Trilogy, perfect for fans of medieval romance and Arthurian legend.



Filled with action, conspiracy, and steeped in legendary faith, this book reminded me just how much I really like Linda Windsor's books. This book has strong characters, and weaves the faith into the fabric of the story. I really like how this book shows how faith was a big part of the political atmosphere, being twisted by some for their own purposes, and the importance of standing strong on the truth.



Kella is a multi-lingual heroine, well versed in other languages spoken and written. She carries a shameful secret that binds her, and leaves her questioning God's forgiveness and love. She is stubborn and charming, the youngest of a household of boys, her strength is balanced with her vulnerability, making her real and a likable character.



Alyn was by far my favorite, he is at a crossroads in his life, yet he never waivers in being supportive and protective of Kella. He is always putting others first. I admired his humility, and calm, he is the exact opposite and perfect compliment for Kella's more impulsive nature.



Overall, this was an engaging, and entertaining read from beginning to end, I love how it blends faith and Arthurian legend, with history and romance. The characters are well developed, and I liked how the stakes rose as the book progressed. A satisfying conclusion to this series.



I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

My review: If you love Scotland, Arthurian legend, and medieval history, you are in for a treat with the Brides of Alba series! Considering these are some of my absolute favorite things to read about, it is no wonder that I love this series so much! Rebel is the third book in the Brides of Alba series. Windsor has really done her research with this series and her other historical novels set in this time period showing a lot of little known information of that time in history (especially in regards to the Arthurian legends, Britain's early history and the early church). The novels are jam-packed with maps, places, character lists, and other information pertaining to historical data pertinent to the history and background of the story.

My copy of Rebel is an advance kindle copy and an uncorrected proof, so it does not have the map and or an option for me to go to a "table of contents" (I assume they will be added) I was very glad to have my paperback copies to refer to the references when I needed to. This is just a suggestion to readers, that if you are going to read an advance copy, this is one of those books where you definitely will want to refer to the list of characters and map a lot, so I would try to get the advance copy in paperback if you can.

I really love Linda's weaving of the Arthurian characters and legend into the plot. They are not the main characters, but it is neat to have these familiar characters in the background of the story. Although, these Arthurian characters may not always do what one would expect. There is a twist on the Arthurian legend in Windsor's novels, which even ties in with the Biblical history. Windsor explains it all in her extra references and it is fascinating.

The story itself has a great plot with two lovable characters. They both grow in their faith as they travel on a journey full of adventure and exciting battle scenes (and of course a very satisfying romance)! I give this book 5 stars. It is a clean read.

I want to thank David C Cook, Linda Windsor, & NetGalley for the complimentary copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review.The opinions I express in this review are my own. This is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR 16, Part 255.