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Forbidden Magic: A Druid Born
Regan, a chieftan's daughter from ancient Ireland, discovers she has long been promised to the druids. The only way for her to regain her freedom is to suffer the Ordeal of the Rowan, but during the Ordeal her life unexpectedly changes forever.
179 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2007
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August 27, 2016
A novel taking place in Iron Age Ireland with modern words used for festivals, Druids being called "wizards," dragons, people wearing silk, gods' names misspelled and missing the required fadas, references to "Mother Goddess" and "The Goddess," neo-pagan concepts like 'water in the west,'...
I cannot respect authors of historical fiction who cannot be arsed to do research. This is a YA novel written merely to perpetuate romanticised (inaccurate) Neo-druidic beliefs about the Gaels.
I cannot respect authors of historical fiction who cannot be arsed to do research. This is a YA novel written merely to perpetuate romanticised (inaccurate) Neo-druidic beliefs about the Gaels.
September 27, 2009
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the archetypal imagery from her ordeal. This is a very short read. I know it is supposed to be 1 of 7 or 9 books. I'm looking forward to the others.
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