The Call of The Sea (A Viking Historical Romance) by Sian Ann Bessey-Blog Tour Review and GIveaway

Product Details

• Title: The Call of The Sea
• Author: Sian Ann Bessey
• Genre:  Viking Historical Romance
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Covenant Communications; First edition (November 1, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524422258

• ***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own and a positive review is not required.***

Book Summary

A Viking Historical Romance

On the eve of her betrothal to a nobleman she’s never met, Rhiannon seeks comfort on the shores of the sea she loves so well. But instead of offering peace to her uneasy heart, the ocean heralds doom with the arrival of dreaded Viking ships. A vicious raid leads to the death of her beloved father and leaves Rhiannon’s life in tatters. Heartbroken, she travels to Ynys Môn, where she takes up residence at the royal court of Owain Gwynedd.


Leif loves voyaging on the open water. As the son of a Viking chief, he’s accustomed to his people’s practice of plundering and looting. But when one of his companions ruthlessly kills an old man in front of the man’s beautiful daughter, Leif is haunted by the memory. Desperate to find forgiveness for the atrocity he allowed to occur, he’s offered a chance at redemption through the kindly teachings of an Irish priest and the unexpected arrival of a royal fugitive. Suddenly thrust into the midst of the Cymry’s political turmoil, Leif is reunited with the dead man’s daughter―Rhiannon. Forced to work side by side to uncover the truth behind the turmoil, they come to discover that love can grow from even the most tragic of beginnings. But with such incompatible backgrounds, surely a future together can never be theirs.

My Review

What a beautiful story! This historical fiction is based on many accurate historical details that the author read about. She soon realized that "the facts" would make a wonderful novel, and wonderful it is. The time period is brought to life through vivid writing describing the story's atmosphere. Readers are carried to Ireland and Wales in the 1100s when there were many Viking settlements around this area. This fact alone was very compelling to me.

Sian Ann Bessey has a way of quickly drawing you into any story she tells. This Viking Historical Romance has two main characters that are strong, determined, likable, and sympathetic. Your heart breaks for the many losses in Rhiannon's life. Leif, the Viking, is searching for a better and more peaceful way of living. Their paths cross one fateful night and things will never be the same for either one. I loved how seamlessly the threads of Rhiannon and Leif's lives are brought together through sundry of ways from raids, deceit, subterfuge, murder, and coming to know of Christianity. Though they come from different cultures and lands they can't stop thinking of one another. With the gifts of forgiveness, humility, trust, and respect, Rhiannon and Leif turn to each other to fight the evils around them. I really don't want to ruin the story for you by saying too much. All people need to appreciate for themselves the enjoyable experience of reading The Call of The Sea.  

****Meet Author Sian Ann Bessey****

Sian Ann Bessey was born in Cambridge, England, but grew up on the island of Anglesey off the coast of North Wales. She left her homeland to attend university in the U.S. and earned a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in English.

She began her writing career as a student, publishing several magazine articles while still in college. Since then she has published historical romance and romantic suspense novels, along with a variety of children's books. She is a USA Today best-selling author, a Foreward Reviews Book of the Year finalist, and a Whitney Award finalist.

Although Sian doesn't have the opportunity to speak Welsh very often anymore, she can still wrap her tongue around, "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch." She loves to travel and experience other cultures, but when she's home, her favorite activities are spending time with her family, cooking, and reading.

You can visit Sian on the web at www.sianannbessey.com

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