The Tsars Locket by Ken Czech
Publisher: Fireship Press (April 30, 2020)
Category: Action/Adventure, Historical Romance, and Historical Thriller
Tour dates: Sept 30-Nov 25, 2020
ISBN: 978-1611792775
Available in Print and ebook, 303 pages
Description Tsars Locket by Ken Czech
When Duty, Honor, and Love Collide
Julian Blunt, a former sea captain and a despised Catholic, is stunned when Queen Elizabeth proposes that he help carry a betrothal locket to Tsar Ivan the Terrible in Moscow. It means an alliance between England and Russia is brewing, and the queen warns that should the locket fall into the hands of the Pope or his minions, it could mean war.
Julian joins the queen’s messenger, the lofty and spirited Jessandra Calcross, in a perilous voyage across the Baltic Sea and into the very heart of Russia. When a papal assassin determined to prevent the royal marriage strikes, Jess turns to Julian as the only man she can trust. Although at odds over religion and station, a slender emotional bond grows. Stalked by the relentless murderer, Julian is soon torn between abandoning his mission so he can better safeguard Jess, and fulfilling his vow to the queen. If he fails the queen he’ll never captain a ship again. But if he and Jess continue on to Moscow, they face a darker peril in the mercurial and sinister Tsar Ivan–a peril that will drive courage and dawning love to the breaking point.
My Thoughts Tsars Locket by Ken Czech
Julian Blunt was a sea captain from 16th century England. However, he converted to Catholicism to marry the love of his life. Upon his return from his last voyage he discovers his wife died and his ship and crew are taken from him because he is Catholic. While visiting his wife’s grave a man approaches him and he is sure that he has come to arrest him.
However, he is taken to Queen Elizabeth in a discreet location. She asks him to perform a secret mission, bring a betrothal locket Tsar Ivan the Terrible in Moscow, to serve as an alliance between the two countries. This will also prove his loyalty to her and she promises to give his wife a better grave as well as restore his captaincy upon his return.
What could go wrong, does go wrong. The pope gets wind of the mission and wants it stopped at all costs. The ship Julian is sent on has a papal assassin among the crew who is trying to stop the mission at all costs. Also, on the ship, for the mission is the queen’s messenger, Jessandra Calcross who is disguised as a man to keep herself safe. Of course, it is eventually discovered that she is a woman. Julian discovers her secret first and vows to protect her.
It is apparent the Ken Czech did a lot of research for this book. He brought an historical event back to life with his mostly, fictional characters. The well written characters, backdrop, and adventure brought history to life. I felt like I was there in the thick of it all. I just couldn’t put the book down!
I think ‘The Tsar’s Locket’ would make an excellent movie. It not only has history and adventure but an excellent plot and of course, some romance. I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy historical fiction with non-stop adventure! I give it 5 out of 5!
About Ken Czech
History has been his passion since award winning author, Ken Czech was a wee lad. After retiring from a career of teaching history at both secondary and higher education levels, He turned that passion to writing historical novels. His stories combine fiction with actual events and actors taken from the past. He lives with his wife Mary on an abandoned granite quarry in Minnesota where they enjoy the wildlife and the changing seasons. That’s where his writing happens.
His latest book THE TSAR’S LOCKET has received Five Stars from Reader’s Favorite. His previous novels BEYOND THE RIVER OF SHAME and LAST DANCE IN KABUL have also received very favorable reviews.
Website: https://www.kennethczech.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100019397558582
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