A new age dawns in the kingdom of Eileanan, but not without resistance. Now the Righ, Lachlan the Winged, overturns his dead brother’s decrees against witchcraft. But 16 years of hatred and superstition have cloaked Eileanan in darkness. And though he has won the power of the Lodestar, Lachlan’s rule is challenged by a mere babe - and a civil war erupts.
The flame-haired twins - Iseult the Scarred Warrior and Isabeau the apprentice witch - must go their separate ways. Iseult to fight side by side with her husband, Lachlan. Isabeau to the Cursed Towers, to master her powers and to find the family she has never known.
One woman battling for a new reign, one woman learning the old ways, their separate threads will twist and turn into a tale of mayhem, mystery, and magic.
My Thoughts:
I listened to this on Audible and Elle Newlands really brought the story to life. She makes you feel like you are right there in the story.
This is the third book in the 6 book series. I loved that this series is written with the accent of the auld ones and Elle really does a fabulous job narrating. I love the world-building and all of the characters in this series. There are times it feels like it dragging but it all comes together in the end. The book makes you fall in love with the characters and want to see what is going to happen.
This is not a quick read at 561 pages or 19 hours and 36 minutes of listening. But well worth it. I loved the story and can't wait to find out what happens in Book 4: The Forbidden Land.
P.S. If you love fantasy, fiction with a great world and characters this could be the book for you. If you haven't tried an audiobook I highly recommend this one. Elle Newlands is an excellent narrator.
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