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jlaynereads's review
4.0
I do really enjoy Irish mythology; it is a newer interest for me so I am still learning about it. Morrígu is a strong goddess from around 1500 years ago when she was imprisioned by priests who saw her as a threat. Fast forward to 1797 & she is back!! It was SO fun to see how Morrígu reacted to the world in the "new time"; the 18th century as well as how she adapted or more like; didn’t adapt. She is a strong Warrior and doesn't understand the passive docile manner of the "modern" women of the time.
Dosey is a darling lady, she is naïve and very much a woman of her time. A bit of a tomboy at heart, but forced by society to become a proper lady.
Dosey’s fiancé Cillian is an petulant & spiteful guy and I don’t think he’s the right man for her. Never had an easier time disliking a character before!
In the end it was well written but I was hoping for a bit more ... maybe there is a sequel coming & I will get what I want there!
I received an advance reader copy of this book and voluntarily provided an honest review.
Dosey is a darling lady, she is naïve and very much a woman of her time. A bit of a tomboy at heart, but forced by society to become a proper lady.
Dosey’s fiancé Cillian is an petulant & spiteful guy and I don’t think he’s the right man for her. Never had an easier time disliking a character before!
In the end it was well written but I was hoping for a bit more ... maybe there is a sequel coming & I will get what I want there!
I received an advance reader copy of this book and voluntarily provided an honest review.
greendragonauthor's review against another edition
As I'm the author, I will tell a bit about the process of writing this book.
The storyline of waking an immortal or ancient entity isn't a new one, by any means. There's even a Tom Cruise movie coming out next month with a similar line. However, most stories of this type (there are exceptions) have the wakened entity as a monster of irredeemable temper. I wanted to show a Goddess willing to at least try to become 'modern'. Of course, 'try' is the operative word, here. And a 'modern woman' in 1798 is not exactly something an ancient war goddess would easily emulate.
I wasn't as intimately familiar with 1798 as I had been with earlier or later periods in Irish history, and had to do a lot of research into the politics and warfare of the time, as well as the personalities involved. It was fascinating research, and I do hope I did it justice.
While there are some strong sexual themes and strong descriptions of violence, any actual sexual activity in this book takes place off-screen.
Enjoy!
The storyline of waking an immortal or ancient entity isn't a new one, by any means. There's even a Tom Cruise movie coming out next month with a similar line. However, most stories of this type (there are exceptions) have the wakened entity as a monster of irredeemable temper. I wanted to show a Goddess willing to at least try to become 'modern'. Of course, 'try' is the operative word, here. And a 'modern woman' in 1798 is not exactly something an ancient war goddess would easily emulate.
I wasn't as intimately familiar with 1798 as I had been with earlier or later periods in Irish history, and had to do a lot of research into the politics and warfare of the time, as well as the personalities involved. It was fascinating research, and I do hope I did it justice.
While there are some strong sexual themes and strong descriptions of violence, any actual sexual activity in this book takes place off-screen.
Enjoy!
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