AD 70 and Agricola, the ruthless governor of Roman Britains, is turning his attentions to the last unconquered territory in Britains: Alba, Scotland. Rhiann is a courageous and beautiful Scottish princess and priestess, scarred by her violent past. She faces what for her is the ultimate sacrifice - a forced marriage - to protect the freedom of her people. Eremon is an enigmatic Irish princes, an exile, who must seek an alliance elsewhere to regain his throne.
With war and chaos looming for her people, Rhiann finds herself drawn into an unexpected journey of the spirit and heart, which will reveal the true purpose of her life...
The White Mare was orginally my sister Brooke's but I read it and she never did so she gave it to me :D It basically is a war story, twined with Godesses and love. Eremon is this exiled hot prince who comes to the Epidii to forge an alliance. So he marries Rhiann who because has had a tragic past hates this fact, but will to protect her people.
Eremon is wanting a loving relationship with Rhiann, but as of her past she won't. Doesn't particulary like men or want to be with them and you know what life is like back in those days. You have to consummate the marriage, which makes Rhiann hate her situation even more.
There is some war. And in the end Eremon and Rhiann go thru this ritual to tie Eremon to the land as the dawn stag (hence the title of the second book). The ritual entitles lots of chanting and dancing and finally Eremon and Rhiann consummate their marriage, but don't worry its sweet and innocent.
