Daniel is determined to guard her from the assassins that keep coming after her. As they travel together they meet many different people making friends and discovering powers. The longer they are together the stronger their feeling grow toward one another. Rowyn is on a timeline that says she must find the fabled city of Akashan’te before the celestial event called the Conjunction takes place. She has a very powerful enemy that she knows nothing about that means to make sure she never reaches her destination.

Akashan’te is a highly imaginative fantasy adventure filled with excitement and intrigue. Readers quickly find themselves attached to the character of this interesting young woman so filled with power and innocence. Her acts of kindness and bravery win the hearts of the readers. Readers will find themselves hooked early in the story from her mysterious birth and kept interested by many the surprising revelations throughout her journey.

Daniel’s desire to protect Rowyn even before he realizes who she is makes him special to the readers. He will go out of his way to ensure her safety even to risk his own. Because Daniel feels unworthy of Rowyn’s love readers will be even more anxious that they find a way to make the romance work.

The action becomes very exciting when at times the enemy get closer to their prey. The action sequences will have readers holding the breath waiting the outcome. Daniel adds to the excitement by teaching Rowyn self defense and she uses it to protect herself. Anxiety builds as the time of Conjunction grows nearer. A change is coming whether it is for the good or not can only be guessed as the readers continue the journey. To discover the truth of Rowyn’s existence and what she means to her world readers are encouraged to read Akashan’te by Vicky Burkholder. A sweet romance filled with magic and excitement.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Anita
February 24, 2007