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I have never read this author before but I am a big fan of YA historical fiction/fantasy and Celtic Folklore. This book is breathlessly compelling, I was frantically turning the pages to see what would happen. There was almost a Gothic tone to the story which I love. The narrative is told by three characters : Grace- a 17 yo girl whose family is newly impoverished. She has mysterious dreams and flash backs and holds together her family. Although she doesn't know it, she is a descendant of a Druid priestess and tied to the Fianna ( a group of ancient Celtic warriors). Patrick- One of Grace's love interests. He is passionate about supporting the Irish cause against British rule. Diarmid- an ancient Celtic warrior who along with his co-warriors, the Fianna, was put into eternal sleep by a Druid and a priestess. They have awakened after being called by Grace's horn at the hands of Patrick. This is a very simplistic summary for a wonderfully complex plot steeped in Celtic folklore. I couldn't put the book down! Be warned, the book ends on a big cliff hanger- I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel. Although I am definitely not in the YA age group anymore, I really loved it! Read more
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