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I grabbed this book because I generally like Mr. Lawhead's books and I wanted to read more about Taliesin after a trip to Wales. This is not that book despite the title.
In theory, the book is split between Taliesin and Charis, the Atlantean princess and bull-dancer, but the Taliesin sections, especially at the first part, are more about the Celtic settlement he lives in. This is really a story about Charis, and a lot of time is spent on her life and the sinking of Atlantis. Taliesin is more of a minor character, a Celtic bard who she eventually decides to marry after he becomes a Christian.
I know that Christian monks came in droves to Britain after the Romans left, but Taliesin was a druid and there's no indication that he converted in any records I've found. It didn't make sense, quite frankly. Mr. Lawhead does a deft job in weaving in the Arthurian legend with the Atlantis story, but sometimes it's a reach. For example, Charis becomes the Lady of the Lake because she was swimming once in a vision. Morgain's character development to the villainess is non-existent. One minute she's a little girl and suddenly she's plotting against her sister.
The writing also seemed more like the book was meant for middle-grade ages than an adult fantasy. I won't go on, but this was a big disappointment. I'll look elsewhere for my Celtic tales.
In theory, the book is split between Taliesin and Charis, the Atlantean princess and bull-dancer, but the Taliesin sections, especially at the first part, are more about the Celtic settlement he lives in. This is really a story about Charis, and a lot of time is spent on her life and the sinking of Atlantis. Taliesin is more of a minor character, a Celtic bard who she eventually decides to marry after he becomes a Christian.
I know that Christian monks came in droves to Britain after the Romans left, but Taliesin was a druid and there's no indication that he converted in any records I've found. It didn't make sense, quite frankly. Mr. Lawhead does a deft job in weaving in the Arthurian legend with the Atlantis story, but sometimes it's a reach. For example, Charis becomes the Lady of the Lake because she was swimming once in a vision. Morgain's character development to the villainess is non-existent. One minute she's a little girl and suddenly she's plotting against her sister.
The writing also seemed more like the book was meant for middle-grade ages than an adult fantasy. I won't go on, but this was a big disappointment. I'll look elsewhere for my Celtic tales.