Kieran MacArthur is a war dancer, a fearless warrior against both man and demon. He catches the notice of the Lady of the Lake and is sent from medieval Scotland on a quest to find and return the legendary sword Excalibur. It is the only weapon that will vanquish the Lady’s evil sister Maab and the demons that threaten all of mankind. Time is of the essence and Kieran is her only hope.

Modern day Theresa (Tess) Shank is at the park contemplating the disappointments in her life when she stumbles across a large and disconcertingly handsome madman. Said loony is wearing a kilt and though he inspires her libido it takes some explanation to convince Tess that the fate of their world rests on his success in finding the mythical sword once wielded by King Arthur. Even worse, it is prophesied that she must be partner to this search.

Help in their pursuit comes in all shapes and sizes and their motley band meets challenges and dangers even as love grows between Tess and Kieran. But a physical joining has been forbidden between our knight and his lady, in fact it is a bit of déjà vu.

The plot is an interesting one and various twists and turns keeps one thoroughly entertained. Having said that, there is a bit of unevenness in the writing where the last quarter of the book or so is much more lyrical in wording. There is also the less than favored device of Kieran’s breaking out in a brogue to show strong emotion. Since the accent was not often visible to us it felt a touch contrived when used so suddenly.

Our time traveling hero finds much to admire about modern life as well as a few things to disconcert. Readers will chuckle as he learns his way around our world and wonder about his voracious appetites. Kieran is larger than life and though having endured a lonely existence has a sexy and charming zest for living.

Tess is a likeable heroine who may have been a bit down but is clearly not out. She is daunted by the perils that they must face but rises to each occasion admirably. One does not wonder that her knight loves her so.

Secondary characters add much fun to the mix and the bantering dialogue displayed frequently gives rise to a chuckle.

This is a strange grouping of people to save the world. Yet it appears that echoes from Camelot can still be heard in Soul Sacrifice. Those wanting a fun read full of humor and adventure will find that their search is over.