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The Thin Veil #3
Among the Unseen
Life just keeps getting more complicated for Cedar McLeod. As the recently crowned queen of Tír na nÓg, she’s trying to understand her magical new kingdom, even as she misses her life back on Earth. It doesn’t help that a dear friend has just betrayed her—a betrayal that almost cost Cedar and her family their lives. And things aren’t easy at home, either, as Cedar’s seven-year-old daughter, Eden, lost and lonely in Tír na nÓg despite her special powers, has become painfully distant.
Cedar vows to do whatever it takes to protect her family once and for all, and starts rounding up those who plotted against her. But then a new disaster breaks a mysterious sickness is plaguing the Unseen, Ireland’s magical creatures, including those Cedar knows and loves. With enemies still on the loose and not knowing whom she can trust, Cedar must race against time to reverse an ancient curse, in a journey that will take her from Tír na nÓg to Earth…and beyond.
Brimming with page-turning adventure, Among the Unseen—the exciting conclusion to Jodi McIsaac’s Thin Veil trilogy—weaves an enchanting, captivating spell.
Cedar vows to do whatever it takes to protect her family once and for all, and starts rounding up those who plotted against her. But then a new disaster breaks a mysterious sickness is plaguing the Unseen, Ireland’s magical creatures, including those Cedar knows and loves. With enemies still on the loose and not knowing whom she can trust, Cedar must race against time to reverse an ancient curse, in a journey that will take her from Tír na nÓg to Earth…and beyond.
Brimming with page-turning adventure, Among the Unseen—the exciting conclusion to Jodi McIsaac’s Thin Veil trilogy—weaves an enchanting, captivating spell.
275 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 20, 2014
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Jodi McIsaac
12 books345 followersJodi McIsaac is the author of the Irish contemporary fantasy series The Thin Veil (47North) the thriller A Cure for Madness (Thomas & Mercer) and the Revolutionary series (47North).
She grew up in New Brunswick, on Canada's east coast. After abandoning her Olympic speed skating dream, she wrote speeches for a politician, volunteered in a refugee camp, waited tables in Belfast, and earned a couple of university degrees. When not writing novels, she runs a boutique copywriting agency serving the non-profit sector.
She grew up in New Brunswick, on Canada's east coast. After abandoning her Olympic speed skating dream, she wrote speeches for a politician, volunteered in a refugee camp, waited tables in Belfast, and earned a couple of university degrees. When not writing novels, she runs a boutique copywriting agency serving the non-profit sector.
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April 11, 2021
Interesting finish to a series, not really a trilogy, more an add on to the first two books.
I enjoyed it all enough, but by the end with a battle with Odin and Thor in Aasgard to save the Unseen was all a bit much.
Only for the keen as the first book was the best.
I enjoyed it all enough, but by the end with a battle with Odin and Thor in Aasgard to save the Unseen was all a bit much.
Only for the keen as the first book was the best.
May 31, 2017
(reaction from later - phone audible app doesn't have update progress on goodreads function)
I listened to this trilogy after I read the trilogy. Enjoyed the stories immensely. Hearing the pronunciation of some of the Irish words and names added enjoyment. The reader was occasionally too something, not sure what. Too dramatic isn't right, but is close.
Listened to the trilogy sometime in January/February/March, 2017
I listened to this trilogy after I read the trilogy. Enjoyed the stories immensely. Hearing the pronunciation of some of the Irish words and names added enjoyment. The reader was occasionally too something, not sure what. Too dramatic isn't right, but is close.
Listened to the trilogy sometime in January/February/March, 2017
February 15, 2017
Meh. This book was alright, I guess. It was fun watching Cedar learn how to use her new powers (what?? I thought she was pro when she found them, at least in the last book), and meeting new Unseen was cool.
The story line on this one though...blah. It seemed really small and the ending felt super anticlimactic. I mean, sure, Odin and Thor were cool, but really?? It just seemed too easy. But I guess that's how I've felt about all the books in this series. But this book was the finale, so I guess I expected more, not less??
And I have to say, Cedar drives me crazy in her parenting. So she moved her kid to this new place, to be safe. But then there are no peers for Eden and not a lot for her to do. Meanwhile, Cedar is getting used to her new position and life so is never ever with her. Like, ever. AND she wants Finn with HER, so she delegates responsibility to a bunch of well-meaning strangers, family or not. She even bugs out of Eden's birthday, after the child is clearly upset. Occasionally, Cedar muses about being worried about Eden, but she doesn't do a damn thing about it. Yet when Eden tries to help or get involved with things and find her place in the new environment, Cedar stops her every time...but then leaves her unattended and to her own devices. It's infuriating and part-time parenting at best. A lot of this book felt like it was dedicated to the mother/daughter relationship and interactions...and Cedar is absolutely suck at all of it. It's weird, because outside of that relationship, I LIKE Cedar, as a queen and in her interactions with virtually every single other character. But goddamn, I hate the way she is with Eden throughout this book.
Overall, this series was fun. I really liked some of the characters and the ideas were interesting. I just wish the endings had a little more behind them besides "because magic" and luck.
The story line on this one though...blah. It seemed really small and the ending felt super anticlimactic. I mean, sure, Odin and Thor were cool, but really?? It just seemed too easy. But I guess that's how I've felt about all the books in this series. But this book was the finale, so I guess I expected more, not less??
And I have to say, Cedar drives me crazy in her parenting. So she moved her kid to this new place, to be safe. But then there are no peers for Eden and not a lot for her to do. Meanwhile, Cedar is getting used to her new position and life so is never ever with her. Like, ever. AND she wants Finn with HER, so she delegates responsibility to a bunch of well-meaning strangers, family or not. She even bugs out of Eden's birthday, after the child is clearly upset. Occasionally, Cedar muses about being worried about Eden, but she doesn't do a damn thing about it. Yet when Eden tries to help or get involved with things and find her place in the new environment, Cedar stops her every time...but then leaves her unattended and to her own devices. It's infuriating and part-time parenting at best. A lot of this book felt like it was dedicated to the mother/daughter relationship and interactions...and Cedar is absolutely suck at all of it. It's weird, because outside of that relationship, I LIKE Cedar, as a queen and in her interactions with virtually every single other character. But goddamn, I hate the way she is with Eden throughout this book.
Overall, this series was fun. I really liked some of the characters and the ideas were interesting. I just wish the endings had a little more behind them besides "because magic" and luck.
May 28, 2017
A disappointing end to the trilogy. It turns out the author's main arc really wrapped itself up (or ran out of wind, as her writing also seems to have done) in the second book, and this one just feels like an extra story tacked on rather than a semi-climactic end to a series. The fantasy-lite is still moderately enjoyable, and it's a fast, easy read, so again -- decent 'mental vacation' book, but nothing more.
October 19, 2016
In this book, like in the previous two, the accion starts in the first pages, and it keeps you hooked all the book.
I have really loved the new kinds of Unseen (the magical creatures in the Earth), and I have suffered for their lives, specially for the life of Bridghid. Bridghid started as a character I didn't like in the first book, to evolve to a very strong and deary one.
But there are three things in this book that I didn't like:
1. The obsession of Cedar with clothes. Really. I don't really care if she is wearing a dress or jeans. Why is it always talking about the clothes she is wearing (and no one talks about Finn's, or the other people?)
2. When they go to Aasgard, they face some problems. I was waiting for a big battle, or something that went for some pages. But it was over in a few lines. I felt that it was all so easy.
3. The more important thing is the one related to humans leaving in Tir na nÓg. In the first book, Lorcan dies because he becomes human and he ages some centuries in a moment. But in this book, we find that humans can live in Tir na nÓg for centuries and, if they return to the Earth, they only start aging as if they wouldn't have spent any time in Tir na nÓg. In this case, Lorcan wouldn't have aged and he wouldn't have died. It was a little annoying.
Anyway, I liked the book, and I want to read the prequel, to know more about Cedar's parents.
I have really loved the new kinds of Unseen (the magical creatures in the Earth), and I have suffered for their lives, specially for the life of Bridghid. Bridghid started as a character I didn't like in the first book, to evolve to a very strong and deary one.
But there are three things in this book that I didn't like:
1. The obsession of Cedar with clothes. Really. I don't really care if she is wearing a dress or jeans. Why is it always talking about the clothes she is wearing (and no one talks about Finn's, or the other people?)
2. When they go to Aasgard, they face some problems. I was waiting for a big battle, or something that went for some pages. But it was over in a few lines. I felt that it was all so easy.
3. The more important thing is the one related to humans leaving in Tir na nÓg. In the first book, Lorcan dies because he becomes human and he ages some centuries in a moment. But in this book, we find that humans can live in Tir na nÓg for centuries and, if they return to the Earth, they only start aging as if they wouldn't have spent any time in Tir na nÓg. In this case, Lorcan wouldn't have aged and he wouldn't have died. It was a little annoying.
Anyway, I liked the book, and I want to read the prequel, to know more about Cedar's parents.
July 16, 2014
Third book of The Thin Veil series by Jodi McIsaac, Among the Unseen, was the weakest of them all.
There where some things that really irked me - things like the way that Cedar suspects everybody, reads too much into everything, how she acts herself as if she is the teenager and acts with her daughter (who was before her one reason to live) like she is still three years old and does not understand a thing, how she suddenly has forgotten in what kind of world she used to live in, how people now-days have Youtube and special effects and virtual reality and endless possibilities for different fantasy games and multiple different religions and people are not as gullible as they once where.
This time the story has many baffling things in it, that leave you with feeling like either you have missed some important and information filled novella in between or this story isn't really from the same series or there have been some major character change (like they change actors in TV shows, the name stays the same, but they got to write slightly different story, to accommodate the new actors personality) since the characters you remember from the previous books are not the same at all.
It wasn't a bad book, it just was wrong in too many ways, to fit into the series.
There where some things that really irked me - things like the way that Cedar suspects everybody, reads too much into everything, how she acts herself as if she is the teenager and acts with her daughter (who was before her one reason to live) like she is still three years old and does not understand a thing, how she suddenly has forgotten in what kind of world she used to live in, how people now-days have Youtube and special effects and virtual reality and endless possibilities for different fantasy games and multiple different religions and people are not as gullible as they once where.
This time the story has many baffling things in it, that leave you with feeling like either you have missed some important and information filled novella in between or this story isn't really from the same series or there have been some major character change (like they change actors in TV shows, the name stays the same, but they got to write slightly different story, to accommodate the new actors personality) since the characters you remember from the previous books are not the same at all.
It wasn't a bad book, it just was wrong in too many ways, to fit into the series.
July 8, 2016
I figured since I had read the first two, I might as well finish out this third one. This is still readable, but is very much about Cedar (and this time, Eden) being right when everyone thinks she is wrong. This is even less of an ensemble piece than the previous books, much to its detriment. I also didn't much appreciate the depiction of the gods of Asgard, nor the fact that McIsaac doesn't seem to recognize that people still worship both groups of beings (myself included in both camps). I see that she needed to have a villain of some sort, and at least Odin's menace came as a result of his madness but that portion of the book seemed a bit off to me. It was still enjoyable, overall, but if there are to be more, I would like to see more characters in important roles.
May 29, 2019
This one was also fun and easy - everything a bit too easy really, but enjoyable. My biggest issues are that I think there were some inconsistencies among the books. Like a character that changes names between book one and two - and then just isn't in three at all. Or at the end of two I swear I remember Cedar closing her own portal - but then in three she can't - like the author suddenly remembered that she couldn't be a closer and have Nevan still be able to talk to her and she needed that...but anyway, fun enough and I liked the bits of mythology and history woven through the books.
November 11, 2014
I was a little disappointed in Among the Unseen. I enjoyed the first two books and went straight to this one after finishing the second. Cedar seemed out of character. She had been strong willed and stubborn in the first two books but in this one she was completely unreasonable in her hatred on an entire type of magical being. In the end, the story pulled itself together but there were a couple of points where I wasn't sure I was going to make it to the end.
December 20, 2018
Loss & Love
This was a very touching book. It shows strength, weakness & love. I thought these books would be like other series books & lose my interest as they went along. Most series are filled with fluff & filler. Not so with these. I was really touched @ the grief I felt upon the loss in this book. These just might be my favorite reads in many months.
This was a very touching book. It shows strength, weakness & love. I thought these books would be like other series books & lose my interest as they went along. Most series are filled with fluff & filler. Not so with these. I was really touched @ the grief I felt upon the loss in this book. These just might be my favorite reads in many months.
January 23, 2015
It's the same stuff as the last book. I wasn't too suprised how it ended and I thik more effort could have been put into it
November 25, 2021
Happy thanksgiving I hope everyone has a great day being with family and friends and getting stuffed!!
#cookiereads Among the Unseen by Jodi McIsaac 🧚
The final book of the Thin Veil Series finds Cedar as queen of the #tirnanóg. Then she learns of something tragic; there is an illness spreading amongst the unseen (other mythical creatures living on earth). Cedar stops at nothing to save the Unseen. Can she save them before the Unseen cease to exist? 🧚♂️
Furiends the plot is very interesting and I love learning about all the mythical creatures!! There are soo many!! Spoiler alert Thor makes an appearance. But I found myself not liking Eden or Cedar. Cedar to me was an angry woman and Eden is too grown up for a seven year old. The supporting characters are awesome. I love Felix and Jane and even Brighid!! 🧚
Two out of four paws #celticmythology #thethinveilseries #bookstagram #happythanksgivingyall #corgiwantsturkey #corgiofinstagram #corgilife #bluemerlecorgi
#cookiereads Among the Unseen by Jodi McIsaac 🧚
The final book of the Thin Veil Series finds Cedar as queen of the #tirnanóg. Then she learns of something tragic; there is an illness spreading amongst the unseen (other mythical creatures living on earth). Cedar stops at nothing to save the Unseen. Can she save them before the Unseen cease to exist? 🧚♂️
Furiends the plot is very interesting and I love learning about all the mythical creatures!! There are soo many!! Spoiler alert Thor makes an appearance. But I found myself not liking Eden or Cedar. Cedar to me was an angry woman and Eden is too grown up for a seven year old. The supporting characters are awesome. I love Felix and Jane and even Brighid!! 🧚
Two out of four paws #celticmythology #thethinveilseries #bookstagram #happythanksgivingyall #corgiwantsturkey #corgiofinstagram #corgilife #bluemerlecorgi
July 28, 2024
The final book in The Thin Veil series was probably my favorite out of all of them. Along with Irish/Celtic mythology there was Norse Mythology and Christianity added in. It was interesting to see how religion changed and how it affected the mythical creatures and gods. The storyline was interesting, the older Eden was a bit confusing to me but it didn't subtract from my enjoyment. The ending made me happy and sad, the epilogue did a nice job of taking the joys and sorrows to foreshadow hope and forgiveness for everyone.
July 25, 2020
A great ending for a well written tale
This is a great ending to a great tale and it is well written and imaginative I love how it gives a different spin on some of the other stories about the Fae of Ireland and it's other magical beings and also how it connects the Norse pantheon as well. It also leaves a great way for it to be opened up for another series about Eden and the life she will have. I definitely can't wait for more to follow!
This is a great ending to a great tale and it is well written and imaginative I love how it gives a different spin on some of the other stories about the Fae of Ireland and it's other magical beings and also how it connects the Norse pantheon as well. It also leaves a great way for it to be opened up for another series about Eden and the life she will have. I definitely can't wait for more to follow!
May 20, 2014
There is always this sense of nostalgia that fills you when you know you are reading the last book in a series. A part of you wants to savour each chapter and in the process prolong your time with the characters you have come to love. But that other rebellious part of you wants to gulp down the book in one sentence. You want… no, you need to know that there will be a happily ever after in the end.
All these feelings were raging inside me once I started reading Jodi McIsaac’s final instalment of The Thin Veil. Among the Unseen give the true Fiannas (Jodi’s groupies – You will find out how to become one at the end of the review) that last adventure they have been craving since they finished reading Through the door and Into the fire.
If you have read the other two books and the novella (Beyond the Pale) by now you would know everything there is to know about the Tuatha Dé Danann. But bear with me while I explain this to the normal people who do not believe in Celtic gods… yet.
Cedar has lived her whole life oblivious to the fact that she was not quite normal… or not even human, to be honest. She had a normal job like anyone else, her heart got broken by the man of her dreams like everyone else, and she was raising her daughter on her own like every single mom out there. So when her 6 year old daughter started doing some abnormal things, Cedar soon realised they were not normal after all. They were in fact Celtic gods. To complicate things even more Cedar was reunited with her long lost love who just happened to be a Celtic god himself. She found out that she was the last living descendant of the Tuatha Dé Danann’s king. And they had to save their kidnapped daughter, Eden who was the only one who could create a sidhe (a portal for the lack of a better word) by just opening a door.
They already had to fight a lot of evil villains to rule Tír na nÓg in the previous two books, but nothing could have prepared Cedar, Finn and the rest of her friends for what was about to happen. The Unseen (that includes every magical and mythical creature on Ériu or commonly known as earth) was dying. And no one knew why. Queen Cedar felt it was her duty to save these creatures even though the Danann refused to help those who did not come to their aid during the last battle fought on earth against the humans.
Just like the previous adventures you get pulled into the story from page one. The world Jodi created feels so real that you start believing that the Unseen really does exist. It is sometimes impossible to remember that this is all made up in Jodi’s incredible mind. She did a lot of research and tried to keep it as authentic to Celtic myths and legends as she could. She did, however, decided to throw in another realm of gods in the plot and trust me – you will be astounded when you realise who makes a guest appearance.
Jodi’s easy-reading style transcends through the whole series and you will soon notice that you are flying through the pages faster than you intend to. But you cannot help it. And do not even think about putting the book down in a futile attempt to prolong the experience. You will be consumed by the book and become obsessed by it. This book is cursed just like a lot of people in this story. I feel I have to warn you. It is hazardous to your health. If you suffer from high blood pressure you will need to remember to drink your medication. At one time I was getting so excited and anxious while reading, I had to stop and get my emotions under control out of fear that I would pass out or hyperventilate. This story is just too compelling. There is a lot of plot twists that you will not be able to predict – even if you are a fortune-teller.
The only problem I have is that if you are not from Ireland you will probably struggle with the pronunciations of most of the names. Can you say Toirdhealbhach and keep a straight face? I just skipped the names entirely when my inner narrator’s tongue got twisted and tied in knots. Jodi herself confessed that the person who recorded her audiobooks must have cursed her and her forefathers for all those weird names. But like she said – you can pronounce them any way you like.
Another thing that felt a bit eerie is the fact that Jodi gave in to peer pressure by John Greene, Veronica Roth and George R. R. Martin (The fault in our stars, Divergent and Game of Thrones) and killed some of her characters. Yes she will burn in fandom hell along with the rest of the murders, but I will testify as a character witness since she stuck to the good old fashioned “And they all lived happily ever after.”
And when you get to the end you feel a bit heart broken. Like a good friend had passed away. But fear not – Jodi likes to tease her fans with the notion of continuing the Tír na nÓg tales from Eden’s point of view when she gets a bit older. So we still have a lot of time to practice to say Toirdhealbhach without sounding like we want to order Chinese food with peanut butter stuck between our tongue and teeth.
If you want to become a Fianna and be part of the secret club follow the link - http://www.jodimcisaac.com/#!fianna/c...
You can purchase all of Jodi’s books on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Jodi-McIsaac/e/...
Join her on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jodimcisaac or on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jodimcisaac
All these feelings were raging inside me once I started reading Jodi McIsaac’s final instalment of The Thin Veil. Among the Unseen give the true Fiannas (Jodi’s groupies – You will find out how to become one at the end of the review) that last adventure they have been craving since they finished reading Through the door and Into the fire.
If you have read the other two books and the novella (Beyond the Pale) by now you would know everything there is to know about the Tuatha Dé Danann. But bear with me while I explain this to the normal people who do not believe in Celtic gods… yet.
Cedar has lived her whole life oblivious to the fact that she was not quite normal… or not even human, to be honest. She had a normal job like anyone else, her heart got broken by the man of her dreams like everyone else, and she was raising her daughter on her own like every single mom out there. So when her 6 year old daughter started doing some abnormal things, Cedar soon realised they were not normal after all. They were in fact Celtic gods. To complicate things even more Cedar was reunited with her long lost love who just happened to be a Celtic god himself. She found out that she was the last living descendant of the Tuatha Dé Danann’s king. And they had to save their kidnapped daughter, Eden who was the only one who could create a sidhe (a portal for the lack of a better word) by just opening a door.
They already had to fight a lot of evil villains to rule Tír na nÓg in the previous two books, but nothing could have prepared Cedar, Finn and the rest of her friends for what was about to happen. The Unseen (that includes every magical and mythical creature on Ériu or commonly known as earth) was dying. And no one knew why. Queen Cedar felt it was her duty to save these creatures even though the Danann refused to help those who did not come to their aid during the last battle fought on earth against the humans.
Just like the previous adventures you get pulled into the story from page one. The world Jodi created feels so real that you start believing that the Unseen really does exist. It is sometimes impossible to remember that this is all made up in Jodi’s incredible mind. She did a lot of research and tried to keep it as authentic to Celtic myths and legends as she could. She did, however, decided to throw in another realm of gods in the plot and trust me – you will be astounded when you realise who makes a guest appearance.
Jodi’s easy-reading style transcends through the whole series and you will soon notice that you are flying through the pages faster than you intend to. But you cannot help it. And do not even think about putting the book down in a futile attempt to prolong the experience. You will be consumed by the book and become obsessed by it. This book is cursed just like a lot of people in this story. I feel I have to warn you. It is hazardous to your health. If you suffer from high blood pressure you will need to remember to drink your medication. At one time I was getting so excited and anxious while reading, I had to stop and get my emotions under control out of fear that I would pass out or hyperventilate. This story is just too compelling. There is a lot of plot twists that you will not be able to predict – even if you are a fortune-teller.
The only problem I have is that if you are not from Ireland you will probably struggle with the pronunciations of most of the names. Can you say Toirdhealbhach and keep a straight face? I just skipped the names entirely when my inner narrator’s tongue got twisted and tied in knots. Jodi herself confessed that the person who recorded her audiobooks must have cursed her and her forefathers for all those weird names. But like she said – you can pronounce them any way you like.
Another thing that felt a bit eerie is the fact that Jodi gave in to peer pressure by John Greene, Veronica Roth and George R. R. Martin (The fault in our stars, Divergent and Game of Thrones) and killed some of her characters. Yes she will burn in fandom hell along with the rest of the murders, but I will testify as a character witness since she stuck to the good old fashioned “And they all lived happily ever after.”
And when you get to the end you feel a bit heart broken. Like a good friend had passed away. But fear not – Jodi likes to tease her fans with the notion of continuing the Tír na nÓg tales from Eden’s point of view when she gets a bit older. So we still have a lot of time to practice to say Toirdhealbhach without sounding like we want to order Chinese food with peanut butter stuck between our tongue and teeth.
If you want to become a Fianna and be part of the secret club follow the link - http://www.jodimcisaac.com/#!fianna/c...
You can purchase all of Jodi’s books on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Jodi-McIsaac/e/...
Join her on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jodimcisaac or on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jodimcisaac
July 10, 2017
Among the Unseen
A worthy read. A slow build up but the ending is worth the wait. To end Odins madness, stop scores of lives being lossed, bring Thor to redemption, bring peace to the Druids, and save her daughter, the Queen of the Tuath De Dannan will have to go far beyond the depths of power.
A worthy read. A slow build up but the ending is worth the wait. To end Odins madness, stop scores of lives being lossed, bring Thor to redemption, bring peace to the Druids, and save her daughter, the Queen of the Tuath De Dannan will have to go far beyond the depths of power.
November 14, 2016
The Thin Veil book 3
This was my favorite of the 3 with laughter, tears, excitement and intregue. A threat to the magical had to be solved and we got to meet some really interesting characters.
This was my favorite of the 3 with laughter, tears, excitement and intregue. A threat to the magical had to be solved and we got to meet some really interesting characters.
October 24, 2018
Great Series
I loved each book! This series is truly wonderful. Cedar grows into herself, she doesn't depend on a Male character to save her, and there are no over the top sex scenes, which I am glad for.
I loved each book! This series is truly wonderful. Cedar grows into herself, she doesn't depend on a Male character to save her, and there are no over the top sex scenes, which I am glad for.
February 3, 2018
Engaging from beginning to end!
What a great, well written series. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot the characters and the writing. Excellent work! Definitely worth the read!
What a great, well written series. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot the characters and the writing. Excellent work! Definitely worth the read!
February 12, 2018
Great Tale
Fabulous tale... wonderful writing. I look forward to reading more of her lovely books. I love a good story... enjoy!
Fabulous tale... wonderful writing. I look forward to reading more of her lovely books. I love a good story... enjoy!
July 3, 2024
Captivating story
Love the characters and the journey it keeps you interested throughout all three books. Wish there was more. Just loved it.
Love the characters and the journey it keeps you interested throughout all three books. Wish there was more. Just loved it.
March 10, 2017
This is a story u don't want to see end.
The trilogy was fantastic. I would love to read more about the lives of Queen Cedar and husband Finn. To watch Eden grow up emulating her mother, and all their adventures.
We all need to....."Just believe!"
The trilogy was fantastic. I would love to read more about the lives of Queen Cedar and husband Finn. To watch Eden grow up emulating her mother, and all their adventures.
We all need to....."Just believe!"
September 13, 2014
Final volume as beautiful as the first two …the Tuatha De Danann or Sidhe, the ‘Gentry’, the ‘Good People’, and the ‘People of Peace’ are described as a race of invisible divine beings eternally young and unfading. They inhabit fairy palaces, enjoy rare feasts and love-making, and have their own music and minstrelsy. They are essentially majestic in their nature…Mythologically they are gods of light and good, able to control natural phenomena so as to make harvests come forth abundantly or not at all. — W. Y. Evans-Wentz; The Faerie Faith in Celtic Countries, 1911 (quoted by Michael Tsarion)Faeries, come take me out of this dull world,For I would ride with you upon the wind,Run on the top of the dishevelled tide,And dance upon the mountains like a flame. ― W.B. Yeats, The Land of Heart's DesireTír na nÓg. Ancestral home to the Sidhe, a land of tremendous beauty, bounty and growth. At least, until one monstrous member of the Gentry goes mad for power, destroying the lands and it’s people, annihilating the very thing he means to possess. In the words of R.A. Salvatore, “A king is a man strong of character and conviction who leads by example and truly cares for the suffering of his people, not a brute who rules simply because he is the strongest.”Among the Unseen is the third and final volume in Jodi McIsaac's "The Thin Veil" Series. The series is billed as ‘contemporary fantasy’ and McIsaac does a marvelous job of blending not only fantasy, but also concepts and ideals that are reflected in today’s modern world. War and the destruction of beauty. Whole countries laid to waste, ravished, and left destitute and uncultivated, unable to support life. Through the first two books in the series, Cedar McLeod, her daughter Eden, and a small group of Sidhe have fought to regain the lands of Tír na nÓg. The lands are finally regained, with all in their proper place. But things are far from safe, as Cedar is betrayed by one she considered family. Now in her proper place as queen, Cedar must help restore her new country, while still missing her family, friends and life back on Earth. And the problems don’t stop coming, as disease spreads, and Eden is less safe than Cedar had thought. Among the Unseen is a beautifully crafted book, as were the others in the series. Filled with well-crafted and well-researched fantasy lore, McIsaac weaves modern life through a story filled with light and darkness, pain and love in equal measure. This series is highly recommended for any lover of contemporary fantasy – especially if you are a purist who is educated in mythology. I loved the whole series.I received this book from the publisher in return for a realistic review. All thoughts are my own.
February 22, 2017
If you love the Irish.....
If you love the Irish then you will love the ending to this trilogy. I love Irish folklore, Irish traditions but then I am Irish. The ending book in this trilogy was the best of the three but you must read them in order if your to understand and follow the plot or plots in the story. I am a true fan of Ms. McIsaac's books. I hope she writes a 3rd book in the Revolutionary Series, as well since I loved the story but it was left with an open-ended plot. I recommend this series to Celtic followers!!!
If you love the Irish then you will love the ending to this trilogy. I love Irish folklore, Irish traditions but then I am Irish. The ending book in this trilogy was the best of the three but you must read them in order if your to understand and follow the plot or plots in the story. I am a true fan of Ms. McIsaac's books. I hope she writes a 3rd book in the Revolutionary Series, as well since I loved the story but it was left with an open-ended plot. I recommend this series to Celtic followers!!!
June 20, 2014
Among the Unseen, The Thin Veil (Book Three), Jodi McIsaac
Review from jeannie zelos book reviews
So, onto the final stretch and whats in store for Cedar and her friends and family? Adventure, danger, passion, and lots of mysteries and magicks to unravel. I enjoyed this part of the story, its full of surprises and some heartbreak :-( I hate when favourite characters die, and yet sometimes it's necessary to the story. I'd love everyone to have a wonderful HEA, but then stories would be dull wouldn't they? So, sad though I was to read this part I understood why it was necessary.
Once again Cedar has much to learn about her role as Queen, and finds herself at odds with many of the kingdom's subjects. She doesn't know who she can trust, and I felt for her in that, she's still learning, trying to do her best for everyone at no small cost to herself and the life she had and left behind for them, and yet still there are plots against her and people she loves put in danger. If that not enough to deal with she has a mysterious sickness to find a cure for too....
It's a packed novel, taking the reader from one heartspinning moment to another. I'd have liked some gentle parts between actions, some of the day to day minutiae that gives the reader a chance to reflect on whats happened, but this seems to bounce from one danger onto the next without pausing... Magic and mayhem abound, and after giving up so much Cedar still has to sacrifice even more to do her best for her people, even though they don't seem to appreciate it. I really felt for her, so lost and alone at some points, and yet she showed inner strength and carried on doing what she knew she had to, what she knew was the right course even though she was flying by the seat of her pants and learning as she went along.
A fun read, a proper conclusion and a great trilogy for lovers of fantasy. I'd have preferred a bit more romance but that me :-) and of course its not classed a romance.
Stars: Four, at times there was almost too much going on and I didn't quite enjoy it as much as the first two parts.
ARC supplied by Netgalley
Review from jeannie zelos book reviews
So, onto the final stretch and whats in store for Cedar and her friends and family? Adventure, danger, passion, and lots of mysteries and magicks to unravel. I enjoyed this part of the story, its full of surprises and some heartbreak :-( I hate when favourite characters die, and yet sometimes it's necessary to the story. I'd love everyone to have a wonderful HEA, but then stories would be dull wouldn't they? So, sad though I was to read this part I understood why it was necessary.
Once again Cedar has much to learn about her role as Queen, and finds herself at odds with many of the kingdom's subjects. She doesn't know who she can trust, and I felt for her in that, she's still learning, trying to do her best for everyone at no small cost to herself and the life she had and left behind for them, and yet still there are plots against her and people she loves put in danger. If that not enough to deal with she has a mysterious sickness to find a cure for too....
It's a packed novel, taking the reader from one heartspinning moment to another. I'd have liked some gentle parts between actions, some of the day to day minutiae that gives the reader a chance to reflect on whats happened, but this seems to bounce from one danger onto the next without pausing... Magic and mayhem abound, and after giving up so much Cedar still has to sacrifice even more to do her best for her people, even though they don't seem to appreciate it. I really felt for her, so lost and alone at some points, and yet she showed inner strength and carried on doing what she knew she had to, what she knew was the right course even though she was flying by the seat of her pants and learning as she went along.
A fun read, a proper conclusion and a great trilogy for lovers of fantasy. I'd have preferred a bit more romance but that me :-) and of course its not classed a romance.
Stars: Four, at times there was almost too much going on and I didn't quite enjoy it as much as the first two parts.
ARC supplied by Netgalley
October 12, 2014
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review**
Review:5 stars
General: Please note this is a conclusion in a trilogy and I do not feel it could be properly read alone.
This book was fantastic! I love fantasy but often find them weighty and hard to follow, absolutely not the case. This entire series was well written and beautiful described and Among the Unseen is no exception. The world that has been created is extremely easy to believe in and my favorite part of the book. The descriptions really brought the Tir na nOg to life. This book being a conclusion, had so many things wrapped up inside of it. The plot itself is a fantastic race against time that will steal you away from the beginning and have you turning pages to find out if Cedar can succeed.
The book’s only downfall was I think some of the balance between the fantasy and the action and the romance was a little offset at certain points. But overall I could not say it really harmed my love of the book series.
Characters: Cedar- Cedar has been one of my favorite fantasy heroines. She’s very much an antihero who wanted nothing to do with things in the beginning. She’s headstrong, loyal and trusts her heart. Watching her journey from the start to the end was wonderful and well written. Plus I just love her name!
Review:5 stars
General: Please note this is a conclusion in a trilogy and I do not feel it could be properly read alone.
This book was fantastic! I love fantasy but often find them weighty and hard to follow, absolutely not the case. This entire series was well written and beautiful described and Among the Unseen is no exception. The world that has been created is extremely easy to believe in and my favorite part of the book. The descriptions really brought the Tir na nOg to life. This book being a conclusion, had so many things wrapped up inside of it. The plot itself is a fantastic race against time that will steal you away from the beginning and have you turning pages to find out if Cedar can succeed.
The book’s only downfall was I think some of the balance between the fantasy and the action and the romance was a little offset at certain points. But overall I could not say it really harmed my love of the book series.
Characters: Cedar- Cedar has been one of my favorite fantasy heroines. She’s very much an antihero who wanted nothing to do with things in the beginning. She’s headstrong, loyal and trusts her heart. Watching her journey from the start to the end was wonderful and well written. Plus I just love her name!
June 29, 2014
I received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
The final book in this series I found to be the best of the 3. Full of adventure, danger and intrigue which kept my attention engaged right to the end.
Cedar, the rightful heir to the throne and made Queen has so much to learn about her heritage, and the people she now rules. She seems to be at odds with so many of the Kingdom's subjects and is struggling to figure out what she needs to do to be accepted as one of them. As she struggles to find a cure for the mysterious sickness that is running through the Kingdom, she is also dealing with plots against her and her loved ones.
This last book takes the reader from one action packed moment to another. It would have been good to have some softer parts between all the trauma so the reader can experience day to day life in this Kingdom. Cedar gave up so much and is at times alone and lonely though she has her daughter and the love of her life with her. Eden is also struggling during this time and you feel so sorry for her.
Book 3 brought this series to a wonderful conclusion and I look forward to seeing more from this author in the future.
The final book in this series I found to be the best of the 3. Full of adventure, danger and intrigue which kept my attention engaged right to the end.
Cedar, the rightful heir to the throne and made Queen has so much to learn about her heritage, and the people she now rules. She seems to be at odds with so many of the Kingdom's subjects and is struggling to figure out what she needs to do to be accepted as one of them. As she struggles to find a cure for the mysterious sickness that is running through the Kingdom, she is also dealing with plots against her and her loved ones.
This last book takes the reader from one action packed moment to another. It would have been good to have some softer parts between all the trauma so the reader can experience day to day life in this Kingdom. Cedar gave up so much and is at times alone and lonely though she has her daughter and the love of her life with her. Eden is also struggling during this time and you feel so sorry for her.
Book 3 brought this series to a wonderful conclusion and I look forward to seeing more from this author in the future.
December 19, 2014
Among the Unseen was a great read and a wonderful end to the Thin Veil series. The main character, Cedar McLeod, truly came into her own in this installment and proved herself to be a strong leader as she struggled (against the wishes of the Elders of Tír na nÓg) to save the Unseen who were dying of unknown causes in our world.
The plot moved quickly and the world of Tír na nÓg was again brought to life. From Earth to Tír na nÓg to Aasgard, and encountering old friends like the Lougheryman and the Merrow, Jodi McIsaac weaves a tale that will draw you in until the end.
While I always reread previous books in a series/trilogy, McIsaac does a great job bringing the reader up to speed at the start of the tale, and unlike the previous two books in the series, I really think this book could stand on its own.
The Thin Veil trilogy would make a great beach read, just in time for summer, for all lovers of fantasy fiction and Irish mythology.
The plot moved quickly and the world of Tír na nÓg was again brought to life. From Earth to Tír na nÓg to Aasgard, and encountering old friends like the Lougheryman and the Merrow, Jodi McIsaac weaves a tale that will draw you in until the end.
While I always reread previous books in a series/trilogy, McIsaac does a great job bringing the reader up to speed at the start of the tale, and unlike the previous two books in the series, I really think this book could stand on its own.
The Thin Veil trilogy would make a great beach read, just in time for summer, for all lovers of fantasy fiction and Irish mythology.
July 25, 2014
**This book was won in a Goodreads First reads Giveaway!**
Cedar is queen of the Otherworld. She is headstrong and courageous. In this novel there is an outbreak among the Unseen. They are suddenly sick and dying. And well, the Unseen just don't die. It's up to the new queen to save them. Which she does with the help of her daughter Eden, and husband Finn. This book takes you on a mythological journey. You get to meet the Selkies, Pixies, Leprechauns and Puka's, the Merrows which are mermaids. This book is all around a good book. To me, it was YA. I'm not quite sure what category it was meant to be for. Eden is seven years old when she tells you her point of view. Which was a little harder for me because of her age. But the story made up for that one pet peeve (reading books from pov's 16 and under) it's just a preference and doesn't effect my reviews. Still, a good book, If you like Original fairies and Irish folklore. You will definitely enjoy this book.
Cedar is queen of the Otherworld. She is headstrong and courageous. In this novel there is an outbreak among the Unseen. They are suddenly sick and dying. And well, the Unseen just don't die. It's up to the new queen to save them. Which she does with the help of her daughter Eden, and husband Finn. This book takes you on a mythological journey. You get to meet the Selkies, Pixies, Leprechauns and Puka's, the Merrows which are mermaids. This book is all around a good book. To me, it was YA. I'm not quite sure what category it was meant to be for. Eden is seven years old when she tells you her point of view. Which was a little harder for me because of her age. But the story made up for that one pet peeve (reading books from pov's 16 and under) it's just a preference and doesn't effect my reviews. Still, a good book, If you like Original fairies and Irish folklore. You will definitely enjoy this book.
June 21, 2014
A terrific end to the trilogy showing Cedar once again doggedly trying to help others. In this case, it's the Unseen- those otherworldly races such as the Merrow, the selkies, and dwarves, who are suddenly stricken with a disease and are dying. There is a long history to the reason why, accompanied by a spell set by Brighid, of all characters, and even a few scenes with everyone's favorite anti-hero, Thor and his decidedly insane father Odin.
What I like about Jody McIsaac's stories is how human Cedar is, although she isn't, and how she pokes fun at the belief in these mythical characters and creatures, while still painting a story with lots of travel and action, and tension between characters.
The author killed off quite a few secondary characters, I won't name which ones, before ending her trilogy, which was unsurprising, and not at all unexpected given the deadly disease.
In all, I enjoyed this story as I did the previous two.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
What I like about Jody McIsaac's stories is how human Cedar is, although she isn't, and how she pokes fun at the belief in these mythical characters and creatures, while still painting a story with lots of travel and action, and tension between characters.
The author killed off quite a few secondary characters, I won't name which ones, before ending her trilogy, which was unsurprising, and not at all unexpected given the deadly disease.
In all, I enjoyed this story as I did the previous two.
ARC provided by NetGalley.
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