Book Reviews
I started reading The Duke’s Handmaid and could not put it down. I honestly cannot remember the last time I was so riveted with a book. I love the way you made the reader truly care about the characters. I fell in love with Kee from the beginning and then Vahn. The whole time I was reading the book, I felt totally swept away--living in a different time and place. It felt like an escape.
Kim Collazo
I know you don’t know me, but I bought The Duke’s Handmaid a few weeks
ago. I really enjoyed it. You are an excellent
author. I think the comparisons with C.S. Lewis and J.R.R.
Tolkien are justified.
Philana Crouch
I’ve read several self-published books, including one by Piers Anthony, and Caprice Hokstad’s was the most professional that I have ever come across. I’m surprised... that it wasn’t published by Tor.
I was impressed by the quality of writing and of the editing. With The Duke’s Handmaid, Caprice Hokstad just raised the standard of self-publishing to a new level.
Tara Neilson
I can honestly say that I have never read a book that has captivated me like yours did. And just to let you know, I am making a few of my friends read it as well.
Andrew Broughton
I finished Caprice’s book, and I am sorry its over! She is a wonderful writer! I think she has a real future ahead! It’s good to read interesting, clean books without cussing and crude sex! Don’t stop, Caprice, you have some fans here!
Cheryl Close
I read the first three chapters of The Duke’s Handmaid and I absolutely loved them. They sucked me right in from the very beginning, and I couldn’t get my mind off them until I had
finished. That’s a fantastic story! ... just WOW...
Victoria Laan
I couldn’t put it down. I need to have the next one, please? It really was great. It is the kind of story you don’t want to end.
Diane Prior
It was better than I had hoped. I was able to enjoy the great story, the deep characters, and rich environment presented in your work. This is truly a work to be proud of and should bring you acclaim for years to come.
Geary Shull, Jr.
To be honest, I never would have read this book normally, but now, after having read it, I’m glad I did. It was a nice change of pace for me. Hokstad captures the very heart of innocence. Her compelling skill to elicit emotion and sentiment from the reader is all too rare in today’s fiction. She paces the story well and sets each scene with just the right amount of description. Well
done, Ms. Hokstad!
William A. Kooiker, author of Tower of
Ruin
The author... pulls one through at a rapid clip. The action is nonstop. We rated this book five hearts.
Bob Spear; Heartland Reviews, Fall 2005
(Incidently, this is the same rating given to Christopher Paolini’s Eragon and Stephen King’s From A Buick 8.
If you check the Heartland Reviews site, you’ll see at least four Tor books that were rated lower!)
Reviews of The Duke’s Handmaid on other sites:
Amazon.com
A Frank Review
CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
Reviews for Nor Iron Bars a Cage on other sites:
Geralyn Beauchamp, author of Time Masters
S.M. Kirkland, author of Higher Honor
Michael A. Heald, author of A Rumor of Dragons
Donna Sundblad, author of Windwalker
Grace Bridges, author of Faith Awakened
Cathi Hassan
Steve Doyle
Melissa Meeks
Karen McSpadden
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