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Of Blood and Honey: A Book of the Fey and the Fallen by Stina Leicht
4.0
The Troubles. Here, in America, it is not too uncommon to find people who don't even know where Ireland is on a map. Truly. It's funny watching people read Swift's Modest Propsal and seeing that they believe Swift was serious. Honestly, it makes me want to yell at them; and I'm not even Irish! I just like U2, the Corrs, the Wildes, all those fair folk, Ballykissangel, The Hanging Gale (ah, the McGanns) and so on.
And Guiness. But I love Guiness, so that'a different story.
Anyway. This book takes place during the 1970s, during the troubles. Our hero, Liam, isn't sure who his father is. In fact, he might be a protestant. Liam just wants to KNOW Mary Kate. Sadly, the English are worse for boys on the make than fathers.
Yeah, I'm making light, but from that simple permise comes a wonderful story. The Troubles are mirrored by a similar war between the fey, priests, and the Fallen. Liam finds himself trying to figure out who or what he is extactly while trying to live a life under occupation. He is occupied not only by the English but by his heritage. It almost seems like this book shouldn't work, but it does. Largely, because Leicht has done her homework, but because there is a sense of place. A prime example is the detail taken to language.
This a wonderful book. Can't wait until the next.
And Guiness. But I love Guiness, so that'a different story.
Anyway. This book takes place during the 1970s, during the troubles. Our hero, Liam, isn't sure who his father is. In fact, he might be a protestant. Liam just wants to KNOW Mary Kate. Sadly, the English are worse for boys on the make than fathers.
Yeah, I'm making light, but from that simple permise comes a wonderful story. The Troubles are mirrored by a similar war between the fey, priests, and the Fallen. Liam finds himself trying to figure out who or what he is extactly while trying to live a life under occupation. He is occupied not only by the English but by his heritage. It almost seems like this book shouldn't work, but it does. Largely, because Leicht has done her homework, but because there is a sense of place. A prime example is the detail taken to language.
This a wonderful book. Can't wait until the next.