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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the relationship between young Stormkeeper Fionn & his grandfather Malachy Boyle. The Deathstalkers are returning & Morrigan is appearing in Fionn's dreams counting down. She is trying to come back and this time the islanders are not ready. Can Fionn convince them to come together & fight while he searches for something to call the oceans people to his aid?
Strong feelings of family and belonging had me gulping down tears by the end of this book 2 I. The trilogy. I love Catherine Doyle's writing so much, her love of Arranmore spills out and into your heart.
Strong feelings of family and belonging had me gulping down tears by the end of this book 2 I. The trilogy. I love Catherine Doyle's writing so much, her love of Arranmore spills out and into your heart.
This sequel to last year`s the Storm Keeper`s Island picks up about six months from where that left off, and it continues the plot from that- it sees main character Fionn navigate becoming Storm Keeper of Arranmore, which becomes even more complicated when evil sorceress Morrigan`s Soulstalker army invade the island and he has to come up with a solution. Fionn is such a lovable character- he`s a real underdog since everyone doubts his capability and I wanted nothing more than for him to succeed reading this. I was a big fan of the secondary cast too- I thought Sam was a fab new addition, it was lovely getting to know Shelby and Tara better and Malachy is so wise and wonderful. The villains are excellent too- I absolutely despised all of them and I desperately want them to get their comeuppance by the end of the quartet. The worldbuilding is also a huge highlight, because the island of Arranmore makes for an amazing setting and the magic and mythology are both really interesting. The climax of this was heartstoppingly tense and the ending completely heart-breaking, and I`m really interested in what`s going to happen next. 4.5/5
Fionn barely has time to rest as just a few months after the adventures of book 1, boatloads of Soulstalkers start arriving at Arranmore again. However, he is still unable to reach the magic he can feel stirring inside himself. Without this how can he keep his island and it's people safe?
A fabulous read with a great cast of characters, a gripping and entertaining plot and an amazing world building.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
A love letter to Irish folklore, filled with a deeply entrenched magical history that stretches beyond the pages of the book. The characters are so vividly real that I feel like I've known them forever.