Review – Lily of the Desert (Silver and Orchids, Book 4) by Shari L. Tapscott (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 302 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date: November 15, 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1978416543
Stand Alone or Series: 4th book in the Silver and Orchids series
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 5/5 stars
“Avery swore he would return, but one question haunts Lucia’s every waking moment: Can anyone truly trust the word of a pirate?
A spring cloaked in mystery and lore bubbles deep in the heart of Elrija’s high mountain desert. It’s a fountain of healing water, a natural concoction of minerals and magic, and on it grows the fabled lily of the desert—a flower rumored to carry the cure for old age.
It’s also impossible to find. Impossible, that is, if you’re anyone other than Lucia of Reginae, professional adventuress for hire…at least that’s what Lucia tells herself now that she’s knee-deep in sand and prickly ballo brush.
Lucia’s no stranger to dangerous territory, but Elrija’s desert is unlike any place she’s ever traveled. The wind is hot, the air is dry, and a person cannot turn over a stone without finding something venomous lurking underneath. She has a month and a half to track down the lily, but every clue she finds leads to another…and someone appears to be sabotaging the expedition.
As if all that were not enough, the ring Lucia wears on the chain at her neck grows heavier each day. Avery said he’d find her, but how long will it take? And how much trouble will she find herself in before the captain finally arrives?”
This was a great conclusion to what’s been a very fun fantasy series. This book went back to having a lot of adventure like the first couple books in the series. I really loved it and continue to enjoy just how much fun these book are to read!
Avery has other business to deal with so it’s up the Lucia and Sebastian to track down a magical lily that will heal the soon-to-be father-in-law of a man that they have a debt towards. To find the lily they have to go deep into Elrija’s desert, which is a place unlike either of them has ever traveled.
I loved that this book takes us back into more adventuring and action. Also magic and enchanted items are legal in Elrija, so that made things much more entertaining. There is a subplot with Flink that is a lot of fun too.
I also loved that the love triangle has been resolved and isn’t really revisited in this book. Avery and Lucia are amazing together and I am so happy with how things went for them in this book. This book is pretty romance heavy but that is well balanced with fantasy, action, and adventure so I really enjoyed it.
Overall this was a fantastic series that is just so much fun. I would recommend to those who enjoy their fantasy, adventure, action and romance well-balanced. There’s a lot of humor in here too which makes it a highly entertaining to read.
