Crow Goddess

Lugh Mac Romain #2

by Patricia Finney

Continues the story of Lugh, now no longer a warrior, as he makes his way in Roman Britain, becomes friends with the Roman soldier Karus and falls in love with the beautiful warrior-woman Liath Duv, and is once more caught up in large events as northern Britain erupts into revolt against the Romans, led by Cuchulain himself.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Ireland, Fantasy, Fiction

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

AKA P.F. Chisholm and Grace Cavendish

Patricia Finney's career started with a bang when her first novel A SHADOW OF GULLS was published before she went up to Oxford aged 18 to study History, back in the mists of time, when dinosaurs roamed.
Having found out early what she could do, she has kept doing it. To date she has (mainstream) published:
the Sir Robert Carey Elizabethan crime novels under the pen name PF Chisholm - eight of them so far;
three Elizabethan spy novels as Patricia Finney;
two Elizabethan noir novels as Patricia Finney;
one contemporary romantic thriller - LUCKY WOMAN - under Finney;
three children's books about Jack the daffy Labrador in Doglish (Finney) and various odds and sods including the sequel to GULLS and WRITERITIS, about how to write a novel.
You can find most of her work on http://www.climbingtreebooks.com except for the Sir Robert Carey (PF Chisholm) novels which are published by Poisoned Pen Press (USA) and Head of Zeus (UK).
Her dayjob career has been... complex. At the moment she is living in Hungary and learning Hungarian and writing a non-fiction book about her mother's adventures as a child in wartime Hungary. She is really enjoying not doing a dayjob at the moment.
Go to my website, read my blogs and reviews and sign up for my email newsletter - at http://www.patriciafinney.com

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This interesting historical fantasy is a happy marriage of the Roman Britain of Trajan/Hadrian with Irish legendary figures such as Cuchulain [CA HU LIN] and the Irish fairy folk sidhe [pronounced SHEE] taking part, both influencing the plot in both Roman Britain and in Ireland. A band of Roman soldiers goes to fight in Ireland. The author has melded the two disparate elements quite well through the story of Lugh the Harper and his Roman soldier friend, Karus. I enjoyed the story plus the author's supplementary material.

[Brian Kitchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent novel set in Roman Britain and Celtic Ireland

I first read this book when it was first published over 40 years ago. I thought it an excellent story then and still feel the same way about it upon reading it again today. Telling the story of a Lugh, a Romano-Irish bard it had me enthralled from the first to the last page. Well researched it brings early second century Roman Britain and Celtic Ireland to life. Highly recommended to anyone who likes a well written historical novel.

[Nuala Hannan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous story,well written

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Patricia Finney finished her masterpiece about Cuchulain like a song

The Crow Goddess is more linear and Roman than it's predecessor which is fitting as Lugh completes his purpose torn between his love of a British Druidess, The Queen and Cuchulain. The book was written when Patricia Finney was 18 but is brilliantly lit with myth, history and life. It's emotions are raw and full of bardic magic. It and Shadow of the Gulls are probably the finest telling of the saga of Cuchulain.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

The sequel to "A Shadow of Gulls", the Crow Goddess continues the story of Lugh the Harper and Cuchullain, although reading the former is not a pre-requisite to reading this.

Whereas the previous novel revolved mainly around the Ulster series of Legends (most particularly the Cattle Raid of Cooley), this novel takes place in both Roman Britain (the first half, and prior to the building of Hadrians Wall) and Ireland. The second part of the novel - the part in Ireland itself - concerns Cuchullains legendary death more than his legendary life.

Well worth a read!

[Patricia Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sequel to A Shadow of Gulls is beautiful and powerful. Solidly researched and brilliantly written with lyrical prose, humor and strong characters. The story of Lugh is moving and bittersweet. I return to these books over and over, and they never disappoint me. Very, very good.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. This was really so very impressive considering the author's age at the time she wrote these two books. Definitely read the two books in order: A Shadow of Gulls, then this one. Rich in historic detail with beautifully woven characters throughout.

[Nancy McLaughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!!

This book beautifully describes a portion of Celtic life in Britain & Ireland during the Roman occupation. Such a rich life with honor, life, death & elaborate hospitality guest rules to guide them.

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A continuation for the first book and written in a similar style, which is not to my liking. I am not a reader of warrior tales. Patricia Finney is a fine historian and her Robert Carey series is a huge favorite of mine

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holds up. I'd forgotten how high the body count was in this series but it's still so engrossing and wonderful. 2017.

[Margareth8537 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice to find she isn't a one book author. This sequel came out quite quickly and was just as enjoyable