Iason Olympus is the mysterious island of Aelynn's only Sky Rider where he has the power to reach into people's minds. He also has visions that show him of a woman who sings to him and perhaps is his amacara, which is his mate, and the one who may have the sacred Chalice of Plenty that was stolen from the island two years ago. Since the chalice was taken, the former fruitful island is deteriorating. Ian was the one responsible for protecting the chalice and has failed. He will go to the Outside World, to Paris, France, and find the chalice and the woman who has it in her possession. He may also come upon, Murdock, who is also from Aelynn but has gone to the Outside World. He is also searching for the chalice, but wants to keep it for his own gain.

France is on the brink of revolution and the widow Chantal Deveau and her father, try the best they can under the circumstances. Alain Orateur is a great orator while Chantal has great musical skills and writes music for the Revolution. Her friend Pauline and her children have been arrested for hiding her brother, Pierre, who is a defrocked priest. The only way to possibly get them out of prison is to bribe the guards. She has one precious item that may save them which is a strange looking bell embedded with gemstones. She quickly gives this bell to one of her servants to deliver one of the guards at the prison as payment in releasing her dear friends. As soon as the bell is out of her hands, a strange looking man, dressed as a monk, comes to her asking for the same bell.

Ian quickly seduces Chantal and knows she is his amacara. As soon as he is able to get the chalice back, he will take Chantal to Aelynn, and begin to bring the island back to life, which means producing their own offspring. But Chantal is stubborn and needs to help her friends escape the terror in France. Plus, her father who is former resident of Aelynn refuses to force Chantal or help Ian to take her away. Ian must try and appeal to Chantal to be with him and leave her home forever. As Ian, Chantal, Alain, Pauline and her family travel to freedom, Murdock is on their heels, out to possess that chalice that Chantal now holds. She has the power to hide the chalice from Murdock and uses her voice to aid their escape.

MYSTIC RIDE is the second book in Patricia Rice's Mystic Isle Series. Adventure, magic and seduction are heavy within these pages and only a master storyteller like Patricia Rice can write such an incredible story. I especially like Chantal who is no innocent and weak heroine. She is very worldly and cares for those around her, even sacrificing herself for the well bring of others. She also has a lovely magical voice that becomes just as important as Ian's powers. Chantal may act annoyed and on edge with Ian, but when these two are intimate and allow love into their hearts for each other, their relationship soars.

There are a wonderful cast of characters, even including Murdock who is not a typical villain as we are first led to believe. Patricia Rice has written a mystical and magical tale during a time when death and blood run through the streets. She catches the atmosphere of this setting perfectly and with a bit of magic to help Ian and Chantal, MYSTIC RIDE shines in so many ways from the intimacies Ian and Chantal share to those they help. A lovely book that should be on everyone's reading list.

Book Summary

Ian Olympus, skilled fighter and visionary, has left the isle of Aelynn for the Outside World to retrieve a sacred chalice. He finds it in the hands of Chantal Deveau, who plans to buy her family out of prison.

But her outrage at his demand that she hand it over is nothing compared to her powerful, sensual response to his presence—and the startling conviction that their lives are irrevocably entwined. And Ian will soon have to choose between duty and desire.