She was born to be her father’s pawn to secure his hold on land and alliances. Forced into an abusive marriage, she flees and with her father’s death, must save her homeland from her husband and from her drunken brother.

With skill and daring, Maeve proves herself the equal of any on the battle field. She draws on the dangerous magic of the gods, she seeks out the wandering druid Ruan whose passion and connection to the spirit world brings into question everything she thought about herself, drawing her into her fate.

The author is a fine student of Celtic legend [although the Ulster Cycle is the main source for Maeve] and her feel for both Celtic and Iron Age history is exceptional. She brings the mythic past into reality, Celtic honor as a shining light, producing a magical world that you really care about. Her characters are full-fleshed and alive. Lovers of the Celtic will have to have this book at any cost, It is, happily, in trade paperback. Enjoy. I did. ~~ Pam Allan