LOS CIELOS - Michelle Levigne
Awe-Struck Ebooks
ISBN: 978-1-58749-654-7
March 2008
Paranormal Romance

New York City and Los Cielos – 1912

Located in the Pyrenees Mountain chain, Los Cielos was once a thriving, fertile place. Sibling rivalry over inheritance of the throne turned it into a wasteland. Out of its ashes came a prophecy. The day would come when direct descendants of the feuding sisters would marry and restore peace and prosperity.

Lita, born Princess Elizabelita Innocente Concepcion Margarita de Los Cielos, has problems accepting that it is her destiny to be one-half of the couple who will bring order back to Los Cielos. When her parents die, she is left in the care of Professor Charles Van Worton and his sister, Ermangarde St. Just. When she is five, Lita meets her betrothed, Prince Emmanuel Alberto Carlos de Veritas. Sometime after, she receives a strange letter from him followed by the news that he has perished. His younger brother, Estaban Eduardo Mateo de Veritas, is next in line and expects Lita to still honor the betrothal.

When she is almost twenty-one, a missive summoning her to Los Cielos arrives. Lita assumes it is from Estaban and resigns herself to her fate. With Ermangarde as her chaperone, she sets off for Los Cielos.

Unknown to Lita, there is a third prince, Eduardo Mateo Carlos de Veritas. He has been charged with watching Princess Elizabelita. He is certainly not prepared for his reaction to her. He is hesitant to reveal his true identity to her and gets to know Lita on the long voyage from America to their destination.

Somewhere along the way, the two fall in love and begin to wish that Lita was free to follow her heart. When information reaches them that Estaban has located the magical Key of Earth that is supposed to unlock the secrets of bringing Los Cielos back to life, both Lita and Eduardo start to question the validity of the prophecy, which says that only the princess can use it.

Mysterious Black Monks and other unexpected allies meet up with Lita and Eduardo as they try to make sense of all the clues and puzzles that they encounter. Many surprises await them, including some rather unsettling ones. With their growing love for each other, how will they bear to separate when the time comes for Lita to commit her life to Estaban.

Michelle L. Levigne has penned an intriguing tale of suspense and romance laced liberally with magic and danger, and readers are kept guessing as to the outcome. There are many twists and turns and characters who present themselves as friends, but are actually foes. I would tell more about the other characters, but that would give away too much of plot. The climax of LOS CIELOS is well worth the time to read all the sometimes complex, detailed storyline. I recommend it.

Vi Janaway