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Dreams of Fire by Shauna Lawless
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
"Dreams of Fire" by Shauna Lawless is a beautiful novella in her "Gael Song" world. It is a prequel story that follows Rónnat, Fódla's sister, and her slow realization that she is not a witch as she had thought but a prophetess.
The story read like a beautiful early summer swim to me. It was warm and cool at all the right moments, and it made me so happy. It lifted my mind into that imaginary and historical setting and soothed me so deeply that I am so grateful to Shauna for publishing it when she did.
There is a unique comfort that getting to dive into a fictional world you know and love offers.
Outside of my emotional needs, the novella was wonderful! Rónnat was a delightful protagonist and narrator. I loved how shrewd and observant she was with the world around her. Her entire viewpoint was a foreshadowing of things to come, and this is not only by her gift of seing glimpses ot the future but also because of her own character. She was the best person to suffer the pain of prophecy because just by her own intellect, Rónnat could see the dangers.
I also adored the sisterly bond between Rónnat and Fódla. This is a very strong part of the main series but because the Rónnat we see is the future version of this girl, when the dreams, the truth and the present are muddled together, there is more like an echo of the love than the one that was fully present in both women. It hurt so much (in the good way) to see the time before it all.
Many characters made cameo appearances from the main series, most young and without the power we recognise them by, and others were depicted in their prime.
If you liked the main books of the "Gael Song" series, this novella will not disappoint!
The story read like a beautiful early summer swim to me. It was warm and cool at all the right moments, and it made me so happy. It lifted my mind into that imaginary and historical setting and soothed me so deeply that I am so grateful to Shauna for publishing it when she did.
There is a unique comfort that getting to dive into a fictional world you know and love offers.
Outside of my emotional needs, the novella was wonderful! Rónnat was a delightful protagonist and narrator. I loved how shrewd and observant she was with the world around her. Her entire viewpoint was a foreshadowing of things to come, and this is not only by her gift of seing glimpses ot the future but also because of her own character. She was the best person to suffer the pain of prophecy because just by her own intellect, Rónnat could see the dangers.
I also adored the sisterly bond between Rónnat and Fódla. This is a very strong part of the main series but because the Rónnat we see is the future version of this girl, when the dreams, the truth and the present are muddled together, there is more like an echo of the love than the one that was fully present in both women. It hurt so much (in the good way) to see the time before it all.
Many characters made cameo appearances from the main series, most young and without the power we recognise them by, and others were depicted in their prime.
If you liked the main books of the "Gael Song" series, this novella will not disappoint!