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Mystique

  • 1995 first published
  • 339 pages
  • ★ 5.0 (4 ratings)
  • 17 editions

Mystique is a 1995 historical romance and historical fiction novel by Jayne Ann Krentz. The story is set in Great Britain and England, in the Norman period, 1066–1154. It deals with middle Ages and man-woman relationships.

Open Library readers give it an average of 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 29 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions across 4 languages.

At about 339 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About Mystique

A tantalizing tale of a legendary knight and a headstrong lady whose daring quest for a mysterious crystal will draw them into a whirlwind of treachery–and desire. When the fearsome knight called Hugh the Relentless swept into Lingwood Manor like a storm, everyone cowered–except Lady Alice. Sharp-tongued and unrepentant, the flame haired beauty believed Sir Hugh was not someone to dread but the answer to her dreams. She knew he had come for the dazzling green crystal, knew he would be displeased to find that it was no longer in her possession. Yet Alice had a proposition for the dark and forbidding knight: In return for a dowry that would free Alice and her brother from their uncle's grasp, she would lend her powers of detection to his warrior's skills and together they would recover his treasured stone. But even as Hugh accepted her terms, he added a condition of his own: Lady Alice must agree to a temporary betrothal–one that would soon draw her deep into Hugh's great stone fortress, and into a battle that could threaten their lives...and their only chance at love.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Middle Ages
  • Romance
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Historical fiction
  • Love stories
  • Historical romance
  • Great britain

Quick answers

Who wrote Mystique?

Mystique was written by Jayne Ann Krentz and first published in 1995.

What genre is Mystique?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is Mystique?

The median edition has 339 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Mystique?

Readers who like it often enjoy April Lady, The Black Moth and Ransom.

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