I have followed in the footsteps of my ancesters and enjoy reading a variety of subjects. Regardless of what the subjct, there is always something to learn and pass on.
I enjoy reading series and weaving my own stories around the secondary characters and then reading the next book in the series to see if I was even close. The book sounds like something I would love to read.
I agree with your five attributes of a perfect hero. Would only add, trustworthy, sense of humor, broad shoulders, narrow hips, and turquoise eyes. Gosh, now we have described my very own hero.
I was once dragged screaming into the sunshine by a man looking for love, but competing demands of honor ended that relationship before I became too sunburned. Would love to win this book.
My books are passed on to me by my sister who has received them from a friend of hers. I read them as she give them to me, often out of order. This is okay with me as I usually start a book by reading the last few chapters to see if I want to read the whole thing.