The continuation of the first book with more quests & visions & reshaping the goal of a united Ireland. The stories are delightfully written if not the underlying spare the rod spoil the child with the very fabric of Celtic belief being Angelized & Christianized. I think that goes back to the beginning of Abrahamic religions that was a hard trickle down though persecuting both the Jewish beliefs as well as Islamic in western society specifically from an English standpoint. Anything done by Priests, Rabbis or Imans or their disciples were Holy & miracles within the groups but sinful & vilified outside the groups. It gave all three the right to reign in terror in many cases, especially against other peoples to subjugate them. But then, on the other hand gave rise to them demonizing each other onto the vilifying of different segments within each. Beautifully put together & entertaining as a washed look at Irish fantasy history & attempt to unite the country under one king.

This had what I was looking for in a sequel to the Irish Heart and Courage series. It had what I enjoyed from the first book with the same great characters. Glen Klassen has a great writing style and I enjoyed the way the characters were created. It does everything that I was hoping for and worked in the timeline. It left me wanting to read more in this universe and I can't wait to read more from the author.

"Yes, I know it is difficult for her, but I do have confidence in her ability to stay strong. She is so centered. Besides her obvious beauty she also has remarkable strength. I am sure in your deeper moments of reflection about her you realize that.”