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Very Satisfying

Revisado: 10-05-24

The Saga Continues… at first this story was so different from the ones before that it didn’t quite feel connected to the others. Sometimes we are hasty to read thru to the familiar stories and characters we have seen in previous books. It took took a second read through to see; Yes they are indeed all connected.
I especially love the development of Yrlings character and that of Ealswith. I eagerly anticipate the next book.

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Outstanding!

Revisado: 06-29-24

When I first came upon this book many years ago and I’m sure I’ve written a review before but I’m writing another one because this is I don’t know maybe the 10th time I’ve read this book. I read the entire saga starts to finish from the first book to the 10th, or whatever book we’re on now. Sometimes I like to start in the middle and work my way forward or backward I started. I finished the last one waterborne and I had to start over I needed to come full circle as it were and compare and contrast and it’s definitely worth it. If it’s your first time starting it, I wish you all the joy of reading it and then rereading it.

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Aptly named

Revisado: 06-16-24

I’m an huge fan of the entire saga. And I really appreciate the continuation of the characters and all their developments.
I think there are many “dragons” in the story but maybe the greatest contrast is that of the two brothers Ceric and Edwin .
I await the next chapter in the series .
I love how the author really transports you to the time period. And how threads and characters that seem lost or forgotten pop back up .

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Lovely classic Greek story

Revisado: 12-13-23

I love the storylines that continue the untold journeys of the forgotten. The author captures the emotional state of her characters and you feel what they are feeling truly. Took me a minute to get into the book but once you do you can’t stop listening/reading. The narrators also managed to convey a lot of emotion in their voices without making me hear every indrawn breathe.
Beautifully written and excellent narration on the audiobook version.

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Beautiful and engaging

Revisado: 11-12-23

When we last left our characters I was so worried that this was going to be a tragic story ending in brother fighting brother over the welsh girl. Or it would play out like a Tristan and Isolde story.
Once again the author knows what she’s doing and weaves together seamlessly all the story lines and sets up others for the next.
For everyone absolutely freaking out over a young woman (who absolutely knows what she was doing sexually; plus she was raised by a woman who essentially was a courtesan in her earlier life) life expectancy in the 9th century was average perhaps 35-45 Childhood is over very quickly when you expected to marry at 12 bear a baby 9 months later. Often a young woman had very little choice in marriage/sex. Dynwwen must have magical powers of charm because of the ease at which everyone accepted her as Ceric’s bride.
Of course, we as a modern reader are uncomfortable with the term “child-wife”; I propose that’s it’s supposed to make us uneasy, she’s also so small in stature. Cerridwen was also barely 15 when she left the monastery and yet we all awaited the romance between her and Sidroc, whose age gap was probably equivalent to D and C
-Anyway I also enjoyed the sea battles even more this time rereading and I hope there’s a special person for Edwin and Ealhswith (though after his rejection I’m not sure Edwin deserves her!

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Enjoyed it very thoroughly

Revisado: 06-20-23

I wasn’t really familiar with the myth of Atalanta; I refrained from looking her up until towards the end. I loved the narration the most I think she has the perfect voice for her.

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Wonderful!

Revisado: 03-12-23

I couldn’t wait for this one! So glad Sidroc and Ceridwen finally get to be together at last. Now Gotland is on my bucket list.

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Wonderful Conclusion

Revisado: 01-18-23

I loved the narrator. And the story, the maturing of the main character is very satisfying.

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Loved it

Revisado: 12-18-22

I am not sure why this book took me several try and false starts to get into it. But I’m glad I tried again! Definitely once it grabbed me it didn’t let go. May listen again just to get another taste

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Quite the adventure

Revisado: 11-25-22

I found myself transported and not at all dissatisfied with the twists and turns of this novel. The author has a way of bringing to life this bygone era. If anything is a critic it is the overuse of the word “interlocutor”… but I suppose I may overlook that. Quite enjoyed the narration as well.

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