Karissa E. (ophelia99) reviewed on 11/2/2017 + 2527 more book reviews

This was a wonderful fantasy novel; it's very traditional swords and sorcery epic fantasy. This is the first of six books in the Witches of Eileanan series. Previous to reading this series I had read Forsyth's Rhiannon's Ride series (which I loved) and Bitter Greens (which I wasn't able to finish). So I was pleasantly pleased when I enjoyed this book even more than the Rhiannon's Ride series.

I loved all the interesting characters and world presented here. You switch viewpoint a lot but I was impressed with how quickly I became engaged in each characters story and the events surrounding them. This is a world where witches have been forced into hiding while a powerful sorceress takes over the throne of Eileanan.

There are magic, dragons, different types of fae and some interesting prophecies and traditions. There is a lot of adventure in here (which I love), some fascinating magic, and intrigue.

Overall I thought this was an amazing fantasy novel and a great start to this series. I loved everything about this book including the characters, the world, the writing style; it was all incredibly engrossing and engaging. If you haven't read this fantasy series yet, and are a big traditional fantasy fan, I would highly recommend it!

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