I loved this as much as book one, if not more. The blend of Irish history, mythology, magic and politics is beautiful. Thiws book picks up right where the last one left off, and in much the same manner, has several storylines going on at once which interwine seemlessy. This book I also felt deepened the readers connection with the characters, you really get a feel for who everyone is, and what has driven them to their actions. There is just as much political scheming, betrayals and twists and turns, and you are never quite sure who is going to pull through where, or how all the pieces will fall, espieically with ever-looming war over-arching the story.. Thestory just flows and i found it passing by almost too fast! the ending leaves us open to so many possibilities I can't wait to see how this series ends.

What a phenomenal sequel! Shauna Lawless continues her epic tale in this second instalment of the Gael Song series. This book continues exactly where the previous one ended, at year 1000 in Ireland. Just as the previous book, this story makes history come alive, with added spices of magic and mythology.

The book is an absolute page turner full of intrigue and I found myself constantly reading “just one more chapter” wondering what would come next. The story is fast paced and unpredictable, I couldn’t put it down. So much happens from the first page to the last that I can’t really give a synopsis without spoiling too much.

The Gael Song series is a world of manipulation, treachery and deceit, full of insidious villains and political machinations. But this story also includes epic romance, a complex look at motherhood and gripping depictions of the struggles women face in a society created by men for men. I especially love that there are no cartoon villains in this story, everyone is acting the way they do for a reason and the characters come in all shades of grey rather than black and white.

I adored this book just as much as the first one and I’m so excited for the rest of this series! I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys historical fantasy with a lot of political intrigue and strong female characters.