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Deverill Chronicles #2
The Daughters of Ireland
Ireland. 1925.
The war is over. But life will never be the same...
In the green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill has burned to the ground. But young Celia Deverill is determined to see her ruined ancestral home restored to its former glory — to the years when Celia ran through its vast halls with her cousin Kitty and their childhood friend Bridie Doyle.
Kitty herself is raising a young family, but she longs for Jack O’Leary — the long-ago sweetheart she cannot have. And soon Kitty must make a heartbreaking decision, one that could destroy everything she holds dear.
Bridie, once a cook's daughter in Castle Deverill, is now a well-heeled New York City socialite. Yet her celebrity can't erase a past act that haunts her still. Nor can it keep her from seeking revenge upon the woman who wronged her all those years ago.
As these three daughters of Ireland seek to make their way in a world once again beset by dark forces, Santa Montefiore shows us once more why she is one of the best-loved storytellers at work today.
The war is over. But life will never be the same...
In the green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill has burned to the ground. But young Celia Deverill is determined to see her ruined ancestral home restored to its former glory — to the years when Celia ran through its vast halls with her cousin Kitty and their childhood friend Bridie Doyle.
Kitty herself is raising a young family, but she longs for Jack O’Leary — the long-ago sweetheart she cannot have. And soon Kitty must make a heartbreaking decision, one that could destroy everything she holds dear.
Bridie, once a cook's daughter in Castle Deverill, is now a well-heeled New York City socialite. Yet her celebrity can't erase a past act that haunts her still. Nor can it keep her from seeking revenge upon the woman who wronged her all those years ago.
As these three daughters of Ireland seek to make their way in a world once again beset by dark forces, Santa Montefiore shows us once more why she is one of the best-loved storytellers at work today.
567 pages, Hardcover
First published July 14, 2016
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Santa Montefiore
88 books2,688 followersSanta Montefiore is the number one bestselling author of over thirty novels and has sold over eight million copies worldwide. Her books have been translated into twenty-five languages and she won an RNA Award for The Temptation of Gracie in 2019, which is currently in development for film. Born in England in 1970, she grew up in Hampshire and now lives in London with her husband, writer Simon Sebag-Montefiore, their daughter, son, and dog Simba.
Shadows in the Moonlight is the first novel of a trilogy following the character Pixie Tate, with Secrets of the Starlit Sea following in summer 2025. Santa loves to hear from readers and you can find her at www.santamontefiore.co.uk.
Shadows in the Moonlight is the first novel of a trilogy following the character Pixie Tate, with Secrets of the Starlit Sea following in summer 2025. Santa loves to hear from readers and you can find her at www.santamontefiore.co.uk.
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September 9, 2017
I was pulled in by a pretty cover and few positive reviews on IG/GR. I slugged through this one and even finished. Then realized I'd lost some hours of my life over a book that reads like an Irish telenovela. So much angst over love, unrequited love, adulterous love, jealousy over misunderstandings that could easily be cleared up with a conversation, shady business dealings involving South African diamonds, and half hearted revenge plots x 2. I just found it to be lacking in substance. The characters were so shallow I honestly didn't care what happened to them in the end. Which is good; because she sets up for an equally soap opera-esque follow up book involving twins. I won't say more.
One positive note. This can be read as a stand alone. This was a second book in a trilogy and I had no idea. So if how I described it may be something you'd like to try or do like; read without worrying you had to start with book one.
One positive note. This can be read as a stand alone. This was a second book in a trilogy and I had no idea. So if how I described it may be something you'd like to try or do like; read without worrying you had to start with book one.
August 7, 2017
Loved it! Montefiore does a great job of including pieces of background from the previous novel to ensure an easy transition for the reader. This novel was much more of a family saga than the first; with focus being placed on several members of the Deverill & Doyle families instead of mainly Kitty. Looking forward to the last and final novel of this series. 4.5 stars.
June 29, 2019
Unfortunately, a story more committed to whom one is seeing or what one is wearing does nothing for me, except wind up as a DNF. 1 of 10 stars
September 3, 2018
Epic, intriguing, and mesmeric!
Daughters of Castle Deverill is a meticulous, fascinating tale that picks up where Songs of Love and War left off, taking us back to south-east Ireland during 1925 where Kitty is raising her father's illegitimate child, Birdie has returned wealthy and intent on claiming her son, and Celia is determined to restore Castle Deverill to a more luxurious version no matter the cost.
The prose is polished and rich. The characters are flawed, driven, eccentric, and alluring. And the exceptionally compelling, well-paced plot is filled with familial dynamics, drama, emotion, self-discovery, secrets, revelations, love, loss, heartbreak, courage, duty, and passion all surrounded by authentic historical events of the time.
Once again with Daughters of Castle Deverill (Deverill Chronicles #2), Montefiore has written a novel that showcases her extraordinary talent as a writer and her passion for history in a tale that sweeps you away to another time and place and leaves you yearning for more. It's a beautifully written, romantic, heartwarming tale that grabs you from the very first page and leaves you eagerly awaiting the final novel in the series, The Last Secret of the Deverills, due to be published in Canada in January 2019.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Daughters of Castle Deverill is a meticulous, fascinating tale that picks up where Songs of Love and War left off, taking us back to south-east Ireland during 1925 where Kitty is raising her father's illegitimate child, Birdie has returned wealthy and intent on claiming her son, and Celia is determined to restore Castle Deverill to a more luxurious version no matter the cost.
The prose is polished and rich. The characters are flawed, driven, eccentric, and alluring. And the exceptionally compelling, well-paced plot is filled with familial dynamics, drama, emotion, self-discovery, secrets, revelations, love, loss, heartbreak, courage, duty, and passion all surrounded by authentic historical events of the time.
Once again with Daughters of Castle Deverill (Deverill Chronicles #2), Montefiore has written a novel that showcases her extraordinary talent as a writer and her passion for history in a tale that sweeps you away to another time and place and leaves you yearning for more. It's a beautifully written, romantic, heartwarming tale that grabs you from the very first page and leaves you eagerly awaiting the final novel in the series, The Last Secret of the Deverills, due to be published in Canada in January 2019.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 14, 2019
¡5 🌟 como 5 soles! La verdad es que desde el principio he tenido una conexión brutal con esta trilogía, pero esta segunda parte ha superado en mi opinión a la anterior. Me ha fascinado la capacidad de la autora para hilar todas las tramas y lo he amado de principio a fin. ¡Deseando leer el siguiente!💜
September 24, 2024
5/5 ⭐
“no eran los ladrillos los que componían un hogar, sino las personas que moraban entre sus muros, y era el amor lo que mantenía unidas a esas personas. Eso podían tenerlo en cualquier parte”.
Ufff que segunda parte taaan atrapante. Si el primero “Canciones de amor y guerra” se caracterizó por tener una guerra, en éste las tragedias están presentes producto de una situación mundial que dejó a muchos en crisis y, Santa nos los narra de una manera única y el ritmo no decae en ningún momento.
Después de la tragedia que rodea al Castillo de Deverill, el nuevo comprador llega a habitarlo, siendo nada más ni nada menos que Celia Deverill. Aquí vamos a conocerla de un modo entero, dejando de ser una niña para convertirse en una mujer que asombra, que nadie la detiene en sus ambiciones, con su esposo, Archie, que le concede todos sus caprichos. Pero la situación mundial está por cambiar, se avecina una crisis económica que desconcertará incluso a los más adinerados; Aquel martes negro de 1929, obligó a muchos a reinventarse y a otros, volverse más poderosos; Así y todo, Celia es una mujer que demuestra que por sus venas corre sangre Deverill, se descubre mucho más fuerte de lo que ella misma creía ante tragedias que jamás pensó en vivirlas.
La historia, la trama y sus personajes van evolucionando, sorprendiéndome de la GRAN HISTORIA que ha creado Santa Montefiore. Los personajes son muchos, reconozco confundirme con alguno de ellos, pero eso no impide disfrutar la novela. Algunos de ellos evolucionan tanto que sorprenden con sus secretos, con sus pasados. Si en el 1er libro se enfocó en Kitty pero también en Bridie y en Celia, en éste, ésta última es la gran protagonista.
Ambientada en la bella y mágica Irlanda, también visitaremos lugares como el Londres ostentoso del 1900 y una Sudáfrica salvaje.
No quiero olvidarme de Kitty, quien echa de menos a Jack, el cual le insiste en que deben marcharse a América y empezar una nueva vida. Pero, Kitty decide casarse con Robert y criar a su hermanastro JP. Y por último, Bridie que tuvo una GRAN GRAN evolución, que estoy segura que en el 3er libro se va a desarrollar más en profundidad, porque Bridie, se ha convertido en una mujer muy rica, casada con un conde italiano y ella regresa a Ballinakelly con la intención de recuperar a su hijo.
Bonus extra para las hermanas “Arbolillos”, interesantes y divertidas.
El final de éste libro es TREMENDO, abierto y, yo aca, ansiosa por leer “El último secreto de los Deverill”.
RECOMIENDO QUE LEAN ESTA SAGA. Lo mejor son esos guiños hacia la Argentina porque la autora está conectada con sus raíces familiares y ama nuestra patria.
La capacidad MÁGICA de Santa para describir lugares, esa mezcla entre lo bello, lo trágico y lo bonito. Pero sin dudas, no deja de sorprenderme cómo une todas las tramas dejándome…“Shockeada”. Una prosa descriptiva que no cansa, al contrario, la hace más especial a esta historia, sumado a ello que hay detrás de ella una maldición y un par de fantasmas a los cuales, les cogí cariño.
“no eran los ladrillos los que componían un hogar, sino las personas que moraban entre sus muros, y era el amor lo que mantenía unidas a esas personas. Eso podían tenerlo en cualquier parte”.
Ufff que segunda parte taaan atrapante. Si el primero “Canciones de amor y guerra” se caracterizó por tener una guerra, en éste las tragedias están presentes producto de una situación mundial que dejó a muchos en crisis y, Santa nos los narra de una manera única y el ritmo no decae en ningún momento.
Después de la tragedia que rodea al Castillo de Deverill, el nuevo comprador llega a habitarlo, siendo nada más ni nada menos que Celia Deverill. Aquí vamos a conocerla de un modo entero, dejando de ser una niña para convertirse en una mujer que asombra, que nadie la detiene en sus ambiciones, con su esposo, Archie, que le concede todos sus caprichos. Pero la situación mundial está por cambiar, se avecina una crisis económica que desconcertará incluso a los más adinerados; Aquel martes negro de 1929, obligó a muchos a reinventarse y a otros, volverse más poderosos; Así y todo, Celia es una mujer que demuestra que por sus venas corre sangre Deverill, se descubre mucho más fuerte de lo que ella misma creía ante tragedias que jamás pensó en vivirlas.
La historia, la trama y sus personajes van evolucionando, sorprendiéndome de la GRAN HISTORIA que ha creado Santa Montefiore. Los personajes son muchos, reconozco confundirme con alguno de ellos, pero eso no impide disfrutar la novela. Algunos de ellos evolucionan tanto que sorprenden con sus secretos, con sus pasados. Si en el 1er libro se enfocó en Kitty pero también en Bridie y en Celia, en éste, ésta última es la gran protagonista.
Ambientada en la bella y mágica Irlanda, también visitaremos lugares como el Londres ostentoso del 1900 y una Sudáfrica salvaje.
No quiero olvidarme de Kitty, quien echa de menos a Jack, el cual le insiste en que deben marcharse a América y empezar una nueva vida. Pero, Kitty decide casarse con Robert y criar a su hermanastro JP. Y por último, Bridie que tuvo una GRAN GRAN evolución, que estoy segura que en el 3er libro se va a desarrollar más en profundidad, porque Bridie, se ha convertido en una mujer muy rica, casada con un conde italiano y ella regresa a Ballinakelly con la intención de recuperar a su hijo.
Bonus extra para las hermanas “Arbolillos”, interesantes y divertidas.
El final de éste libro es TREMENDO, abierto y, yo aca, ansiosa por leer “El último secreto de los Deverill”.
RECOMIENDO QUE LEAN ESTA SAGA. Lo mejor son esos guiños hacia la Argentina porque la autora está conectada con sus raíces familiares y ama nuestra patria.
La capacidad MÁGICA de Santa para describir lugares, esa mezcla entre lo bello, lo trágico y lo bonito. Pero sin dudas, no deja de sorprenderme cómo une todas las tramas dejándome…“Shockeada”. Una prosa descriptiva que no cansa, al contrario, la hace más especial a esta historia, sumado a ello que hay detrás de ella una maldición y un par de fantasmas a los cuales, les cogí cariño.
February 28, 2019
Currently I am thinking of nothing but these books. That says a lot. I love books that utterly consume you and draw you in so that you can think of nothing else. The Deverill family feel as close to me at the moment as some of my dearest friends. I find that I am silently routing for them to succeed and praying the outcome is a happy one!
My review of the first book really says it all and I this one reflects that also. I did knock it down a star though as I felt there was not as much going on in this one. It focused more on the characters developing into adulthood rather than the drama surrounding them. It was slightly more morose than the first one.
I am so excited to see what happens to these adoring characters and I am hoping the series finishes on a bang but a nice bang if that is possible.
My review of the first book really says it all and I this one reflects that also. I did knock it down a star though as I felt there was not as much going on in this one. It focused more on the characters developing into adulthood rather than the drama surrounding them. It was slightly more morose than the first one.
I am so excited to see what happens to these adoring characters and I am hoping the series finishes on a bang but a nice bang if that is possible.
August 28, 2016
Absolutely brilliant!!!
I loved the first book in this trilogy and wondered if the second would come up to standard. It did. And it surpassed it. All the characters from the first book are here with the addition of new off spring as the years progress. There are twists and turns aplenty. I gasped out loud so many times with all the surprises coming my way. But the end just beat all. When Bridie's daughter goes in search of her real mother, the twist was totally unexpected! And the meeting in the hotel in Dublin is going to have a catastrophic effect I think.
I'm not saying any more as I don't want to spoil it or give anything away for readers of this fantastic, sweeping epic of a novel. I'm just lamenting that I have to wait a year for the next one!!!
I loved the first book in this trilogy and wondered if the second would come up to standard. It did. And it surpassed it. All the characters from the first book are here with the addition of new off spring as the years progress. There are twists and turns aplenty. I gasped out loud so many times with all the surprises coming my way. But the end just beat all. When Bridie's daughter goes in search of her real mother, the twist was totally unexpected! And the meeting in the hotel in Dublin is going to have a catastrophic effect I think.
I'm not saying any more as I don't want to spoil it or give anything away for readers of this fantastic, sweeping epic of a novel. I'm just lamenting that I have to wait a year for the next one!!!
August 6, 2019
5/5
“La muerte persigue a los Deverill como un depredador implacable.”
Hijas del castillo Deverill es una segunda parte espectacular, muy a la altura del primer libro. En mi opinión, es incluso mejor, y ya no puedo esperar para ver como acaba todo el la última entrega de la trilogía. He sufrido, he reido, he suspirado... esta saga me está haciendo sentir millones de cosas, es una completa maravilla.
-Reseña completa: http://addicionaloslibros.blogspot.co...
“La muerte persigue a los Deverill como un depredador implacable.”
Hijas del castillo Deverill es una segunda parte espectacular, muy a la altura del primer libro. En mi opinión, es incluso mejor, y ya no puedo esperar para ver como acaba todo el la última entrega de la trilogía. He sufrido, he reido, he suspirado... esta saga me está haciendo sentir millones de cosas, es una completa maravilla.
-Reseña completa: http://addicionaloslibros.blogspot.co...
February 10, 2017
*3.5 stars
I came into The Daughters of Castle Deverill, the second book in a series written by established British author Santa Montefiore, having just read its predecessor, Songs of Love and War. Although it is not essential to have read the first book, Songs of Love and War, to enjoy The Daughters of Castle Deverill, I believe it enhanced my reading experience. It gave me a good handle on the characters and the scene that had been set. However, Montefiore does devote time in the Daughters of Castle Deverill in keeping her readers up to speed on her characters and their lives, which enables the book to also be read as a standalone novel.
As The Daughters of Castle Deverill opens, Montefiore is quick to transport her readers to the current comings and goings of her characters. There are three main characters to follow in this book – Bridie, Kitty and Celia. Each has their own compelling story and they are all quite different in their own way. This adds to the enjoyment of this novel, as it feels like you are getting three stories in the one novel. The beautiful Castle Deverill, which is connected each of these characters, now stands ruined after a fire. As Celia vows to return the castle to its former glory, Kitty and Bridie both experience their own triumphs and tragedies. The book moves seamlessly between the natural beauty of south west Ireland, through to the bright lights of New York city. Montefiore also adds another locale, by basing an additional story thread in South Africa, allowing her to contrast all three settings. As the lingering effects of the Great War is felt, followed by the financial crash of 1929, the book focuses on how this impacts on our three main players. It is a novel that is grand in scale, as it also traces the heritage of the Deverill Castle and its inhabitants, back to the time of the reign of King Charles II. Here, an ancient curse is revealed, impacting on the present occupants of Castle Deverill.
The Daughters of Castle Deverill is the perfect weekend read, it truly is pure escapism. The sweeping nature of the novel and the grandness in scale, makes it a wonderful romantic saga to get lost in. I have read a number of Santa Montefiore books in the past and I have enjoyed each and every one of them. I do like the direction Montefiore has taken with her Deverill series. She has seeped her series deep in rich Irish history, she delivers a strong sense of place and presents the reader with a rich cast of main, as well as supporting characters. I was sorry to reach the end of The Daughters of Castle Deverill, as I now have to wait for the third and final chapter in the series. I am hoping the open ending and unanswered questions that I had after closing the second book will be resolved by Montefiore in the next book.
* I wish to thank Beauty and Lace for a copy of this book for review purposes.
I came into The Daughters of Castle Deverill, the second book in a series written by established British author Santa Montefiore, having just read its predecessor, Songs of Love and War. Although it is not essential to have read the first book, Songs of Love and War, to enjoy The Daughters of Castle Deverill, I believe it enhanced my reading experience. It gave me a good handle on the characters and the scene that had been set. However, Montefiore does devote time in the Daughters of Castle Deverill in keeping her readers up to speed on her characters and their lives, which enables the book to also be read as a standalone novel.
As The Daughters of Castle Deverill opens, Montefiore is quick to transport her readers to the current comings and goings of her characters. There are three main characters to follow in this book – Bridie, Kitty and Celia. Each has their own compelling story and they are all quite different in their own way. This adds to the enjoyment of this novel, as it feels like you are getting three stories in the one novel. The beautiful Castle Deverill, which is connected each of these characters, now stands ruined after a fire. As Celia vows to return the castle to its former glory, Kitty and Bridie both experience their own triumphs and tragedies. The book moves seamlessly between the natural beauty of south west Ireland, through to the bright lights of New York city. Montefiore also adds another locale, by basing an additional story thread in South Africa, allowing her to contrast all three settings. As the lingering effects of the Great War is felt, followed by the financial crash of 1929, the book focuses on how this impacts on our three main players. It is a novel that is grand in scale, as it also traces the heritage of the Deverill Castle and its inhabitants, back to the time of the reign of King Charles II. Here, an ancient curse is revealed, impacting on the present occupants of Castle Deverill.
The Daughters of Castle Deverill is the perfect weekend read, it truly is pure escapism. The sweeping nature of the novel and the grandness in scale, makes it a wonderful romantic saga to get lost in. I have read a number of Santa Montefiore books in the past and I have enjoyed each and every one of them. I do like the direction Montefiore has taken with her Deverill series. She has seeped her series deep in rich Irish history, she delivers a strong sense of place and presents the reader with a rich cast of main, as well as supporting characters. I was sorry to reach the end of The Daughters of Castle Deverill, as I now have to wait for the third and final chapter in the series. I am hoping the open ending and unanswered questions that I had after closing the second book will be resolved by Montefiore in the next book.
* I wish to thank Beauty and Lace for a copy of this book for review purposes.
December 22, 2017
I gave 4.5 stars to the first book in this trilogy and deliberately saved this second installment for when I could curl up in a cosy chair and devour it uninterrupted; having finished work for the Christmas break, now was the perfect moment.
So what went wrong? It lacks the intimacy of the first book, and the feisty characters I'd loved first time round have now become two-dimensional and irritating. It jumps through the years with no pause to appreciate the present, meaning stories are rushed and have no emotional impact. Even the past comedy element, the dotty old Shrub sisters, fall flat.
I skim-read a lot of this willing it to pick up, and it finally does towards the end when a chance meeting sets things up for plenty of shock and heartbreak; I'd decided not to bother with the third installment midway through the second, but the ending changed my mind.
Very disappointing, but I have hope for the next one.
So what went wrong? It lacks the intimacy of the first book, and the feisty characters I'd loved first time round have now become two-dimensional and irritating. It jumps through the years with no pause to appreciate the present, meaning stories are rushed and have no emotional impact. Even the past comedy element, the dotty old Shrub sisters, fall flat.
I skim-read a lot of this willing it to pick up, and it finally does towards the end when a chance meeting sets things up for plenty of shock and heartbreak; I'd decided not to bother with the third installment midway through the second, but the ending changed my mind.
Very disappointing, but I have hope for the next one.
June 2, 2018
Already starting book 3...really enjoyed 1 and 2!
August 15, 2019
Si pensaba que la primera parte había sido increíble, esta segunda parte se ha llevado la delantera!!!
Canciones de amor y guerra fue uno de mis mejores descubrimientos de este año, no saben lo mucho que esperaba esta segunda parte,y ha superado mis expectativas.
Me encanta que aquí todos los personajes son protagonistas , no hay duda que cada acto y consecuencia afecta la vida de todos, es como una telaraña bien tejida.
Tenemos de nuevo a Celia , que en esta segunda entrega se puede apreciar con mucho mas detenimiento, siendo muy dichosa junto a su marido, decide reconstruir el castillo de Deverill, después de que este fuera puesto a la venta, ya que posee muchos recursos económicos para su plan, pone todo su empeño para su obra sea recordada y admirada por todos.
Por otro lado Kitty , quien aun mantiene una relación extra marital con su gran amor de la infancia Jack, decide que abandonara a Robert, su esposo, y huirá con Jack O´Leary y el pequeño Jack hacia América, pero la decisión no es tan fácil de hacer,se encuentra dividía entre el amor de su esposo y su amante.
Así también tenemos a Birdie, quien se ha convertido en un mujer rica, pero lo único que ella no podría comprar es a su hijo , el Pequeño Jack, esta dispuesta a recuperarlo, pero en el camino , se dará cuenta que ya es demasiado tarde, su hijo pertenece a Kitty( a quien odia profundamente).
Como dije anteriormente,la historia se encuentra mezclada con infinidad de personajes , muchos de los cuales ya conocíamos en el primer libro, en esta entrega sera introducido muchos más ya que la historia avanza hasta casi finales de los años 30´s.
En esta ocasión es Celia quien roba mas protagonismo, como lo hizo Kitty en Canciones de amor y guerra, todos lo personajes muestran un grado de evolución maravillosa, pero es Celia quien después de que se tenga que enfrentar a tiempos difíciles, encontrara la fuera de los Deverill para salir a flote.
No tengo nada mas que añadir,Las hijas del castillo es una historia asombrosa, me ha atrapado en un instante y las 500 paginas que posee , hicieron de mi una lectura maravillosa.
Canciones de amor y guerra fue uno de mis mejores descubrimientos de este año, no saben lo mucho que esperaba esta segunda parte,y ha superado mis expectativas.
Me encanta que aquí todos los personajes son protagonistas , no hay duda que cada acto y consecuencia afecta la vida de todos, es como una telaraña bien tejida.
Tenemos de nuevo a Celia , que en esta segunda entrega se puede apreciar con mucho mas detenimiento, siendo muy dichosa junto a su marido, decide reconstruir el castillo de Deverill, después de que este fuera puesto a la venta, ya que posee muchos recursos económicos para su plan, pone todo su empeño para su obra sea recordada y admirada por todos.
Por otro lado Kitty , quien aun mantiene una relación extra marital con su gran amor de la infancia Jack, decide que abandonara a Robert, su esposo, y huirá con Jack O´Leary y el pequeño Jack hacia América, pero la decisión no es tan fácil de hacer,se encuentra dividía entre el amor de su esposo y su amante.
Así también tenemos a Birdie, quien se ha convertido en un mujer rica, pero lo único que ella no podría comprar es a su hijo , el Pequeño Jack, esta dispuesta a recuperarlo, pero en el camino , se dará cuenta que ya es demasiado tarde, su hijo pertenece a Kitty( a quien odia profundamente).
Como dije anteriormente,la historia se encuentra mezclada con infinidad de personajes , muchos de los cuales ya conocíamos en el primer libro, en esta entrega sera introducido muchos más ya que la historia avanza hasta casi finales de los años 30´s.
En esta ocasión es Celia quien roba mas protagonismo, como lo hizo Kitty en Canciones de amor y guerra, todos lo personajes muestran un grado de evolución maravillosa, pero es Celia quien después de que se tenga que enfrentar a tiempos difíciles, encontrara la fuera de los Deverill para salir a flote.
No tengo nada mas que añadir,Las hijas del castillo es una historia asombrosa, me ha atrapado en un instante y las 500 paginas que posee , hicieron de mi una lectura maravillosa.
November 2, 2024
Доста симпатична историческа семейна драма със заплетен сюжет, разгърнат в голям период от време. Много ми допада как замъкът Деверил е притегателно място за всички герои от първата книга, а тук вече главни роли заемат техните деца. Финалът е отворен и загатва за интересни разкрития в следващата трета книга.
Имаше няколко момента, които твърде успешно ме заблудиха и внесоха свежо любопитство как ще се развият отношенията между героите нататък. Определено ще прочета "Тайната на Деверил"!
Имаше няколко момента, които твърде успешно ме заблудиха и внесоха свежо любопитство как ще се развият отношенията между героите нататък. Определено ще прочета "Тайната на Деверил"!
July 26, 2021
Deel 2 van de Deverill reeks en voor mij zelfs een stuk beter dan het eerste boek. Er gebeurt veel waardoor je graag doorleest en het boek geen minuut saai is. De vertrouwde personages uit deel 1 keren terug en ontwikkelen zich verder doorheen het verhaal. Korte hoofdstukken en vlot te lezen. Een aanrader.
June 2, 2019
Book 2 in the series of 3; re Castle Deverill. Wonderful, unputdownable, beautiful twists and turns, excellent suspense, delightful prose and the characters are fabulous. The plots are at the edge of plausible. Ghosts - they work well in the story. Loved it.
October 16, 2016
wauw wat een geweldig boek.....
September 16, 2019
Really liked the book, starting to really dislike Kitty because she is a selfish, ungrateful twit.
Once again the writing is lush and descriptive and pulls you right into the story almost as if you are there! I love all things Ireland anyway, but Montefiore's writing makes me want to pick up and move right now. Really need to get back there soon!!
A lot of sadness in this book, but hope as well, although I have to say I do not like the Shrubs' storyline at all, nor the way Charlotte reacted to her "surprise encounter." I find both scenarios highly unrealistic and contrived, unless times were different back then. However neither minor complaint was enough to make me downgrade the story. I listened to it any chance I got and was bummed when it ended.....but it's only book 2! There is a third in this series and I can't wait to see what happens to all of the characters. I just hope everything doesn't wrap up all predictable and tidy.
Once again the writing is lush and descriptive and pulls you right into the story almost as if you are there! I love all things Ireland anyway, but Montefiore's writing makes me want to pick up and move right now. Really need to get back there soon!!
A lot of sadness in this book, but hope as well, although I have to say I do not like the Shrubs' storyline at all, nor the way Charlotte reacted to her "surprise encounter." I find both scenarios highly unrealistic and contrived, unless times were different back then. However neither minor complaint was enough to make me downgrade the story. I listened to it any chance I got and was bummed when it ended.....but it's only book 2! There is a third in this series and I can't wait to see what happens to all of the characters. I just hope everything doesn't wrap up all predictable and tidy.
September 2, 2021
Ik lees eigenlijk nooit historische romans, maar voor deze serie maak ik een uitzondering.
Je leest in dit boek vanuit heel veel perspectieven ook binnen de hoofdstukken. In het begin moest ik lang nadenken wie wie ook al weer was, maar er staat een stamboom van de Deverills voor in het boek, wat het makkelijker maakte.
Het verhaal kabbelde voort, weinig gebeurtenissen. Maar zo vanaf de helft vallen er doden en komen er plotwendingen. Ik ben heel benieuwd wat deel 3 ons zal brengen.
Je leest in dit boek vanuit heel veel perspectieven ook binnen de hoofdstukken. In het begin moest ik lang nadenken wie wie ook al weer was, maar er staat een stamboom van de Deverills voor in het boek, wat het makkelijker maakte.
Het verhaal kabbelde voort, weinig gebeurtenissen. Maar zo vanaf de helft vallen er doden en komen er plotwendingen. Ik ben heel benieuwd wat deel 3 ons zal brengen.
July 14, 2017
When I read The Girl in the Castle I didn't know it was book one in a trilogy. That story ended well and didn't leave you hanging. Maybe one little mystery at the end but otherwise, it could have been a stand alone novel. It was quite a treat to find two more books were planned as I very much enjoyed the characters and plot.
The next book is titled Daughters of Ireland and picks up where book one left off. The little mystery at the end of book one explains who bought Castle Deverill.
The main setting is in West Cork Ireland with part of the story set in London and New York City. We pick up the story of Bridie Doyle, Kitty Deverill and Celia Deverill Mayberry, their paths going different ways but eventually crossing back again. In childhood they were loving and devoted friends but tragedy stirs up a mess of emotional baggage. Love, revenge, fear and determination are a constant in this book.
This second book has me screaming for more. So many story lines weaving together, leaving the reader with great anticipation about what happens next. The main characters are all about to collide and I expect many fireworks in book three.
If you are a fan of family saga type books you will love this series. It's a touch of Downton Abbey along with rural hard living families spanning a time period of 1925 to 1938 (book 2).
Food and drinks are mentioned here and there. I wanted to represent both social economic divisions so I brought a Pomegranate Martini which would appeal to the Deverill family and Scones with cream and jam for the Doyle and O'Leary families.
Pomegranate Martini
2oz Vodka
1oz Pomegranate Juice
Splash of Cointreau
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker full of ice and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass.
I won a copy of this book from Goodreads. Thanks so much!
December 4, 2019
Esta segunda parte se enfoca mucho más en Celia, prima de Kitty y a pesar de que me gustó ya que se siguen desarrollando paralelamente otras tramas que me llaman mucho más la atención, sentí que quizás el ritmo de esta historia es un poco más plana que el anterior, aunque hay momentos que me dejaron INSHOCK literal, de igual manera como Celia no es mi favorita, habían situaciones que simplemente no me interesaban.
El final me dejó con DEMASIADAS ganas de leer el siguiente ya que presentía que podía pasar, pero AAAAAH!
El final me dejó con DEMASIADAS ganas de leer el siguiente ya que presentía que podía pasar, pero AAAAAH!
November 19, 2019
Review to come later
April 4, 2023
This is book 2 in the Deverill Chronicles and I think I might have enjoyed it more than book 1. Either way, I'm hooked on the series and am starting book 3...
December 16, 2018
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September 12, 2017
At first, I felt like I was missing so many pieces of the puzzle. I jumped right into the deep end of the pool without floaties on. Who is this person, and this person? There is some kind of curse and the castle is doomed? There was a fire and EVERYONE is connected to everyone in some twisted way.
WHAT the WHAT?
Then I realized…this is the SECOND book in a trilogy. *facepalm*
Sometimes second books can stand alone–this one, however, cannot. And there is no indication on the cover that this is part of a trilogy, so I have a feeling a lot of readers are going to end up confused like I was. Once I got into the book and kind of figured out what was going on, it was fine. The story started moving, and the pieces started making sense together–I still felt like I was playing catch up the whole time, though.
I think if I started with the first book, I would have liked this a lot more. It’s the type of historical fiction I generally enjoy–the family is large and complicated; the story mostly focuses in one time period, but we do see flashes of the past. I probably won’t go back and start over myself, but I do recommend starting at the beginning if this is the type of book that interests you. Don’t try to read it by itself, it’s too complicated a story and it needs the enrichment from the beginning.
WHAT the WHAT?
Then I realized…this is the SECOND book in a trilogy. *facepalm*
Sometimes second books can stand alone–this one, however, cannot. And there is no indication on the cover that this is part of a trilogy, so I have a feeling a lot of readers are going to end up confused like I was. Once I got into the book and kind of figured out what was going on, it was fine. The story started moving, and the pieces started making sense together–I still felt like I was playing catch up the whole time, though.
I think if I started with the first book, I would have liked this a lot more. It’s the type of historical fiction I generally enjoy–the family is large and complicated; the story mostly focuses in one time period, but we do see flashes of the past. I probably won’t go back and start over myself, but I do recommend starting at the beginning if this is the type of book that interests you. Don’t try to read it by itself, it’s too complicated a story and it needs the enrichment from the beginning.
February 7, 2017
Brilliant can't wait till the third book next year !!!!!
March 23, 2022
Kriget är slut och många har lidit stora förluster. Familjen Deverill har även förlorat sin bas, då slottet som varit deras hem i flera hundra år har brunnit ned. Unga Celia har dock bestämt sig för att försöka återställa slottet, vilket kommer kosta en smärre förmögenhet.
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Inom familjen Deverill göms många hemligheter. Är egentligen Barton Deverill så oskyldig? Var har Digby fått sin stora förmögenhet ifrån? Orkar Harry hålla sin hemlighet för sig själv?
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Unga änkan Bridie från Ballinakelly sörjer sin son. Hon är dock fast besluten att en dag få honom tillbaka. Det brinner även ett begär efter hämnd och upprättelse i henne.
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Denna andra del i ”Deverillsviten” tar vid direkt där den första slutar. Vi får fortsatt följa släkten Deverills alla förehavanden runt om i världen. En riktig tegelsten på nästan 600 sidor, men som är lättläst och alldeles underbar. Längtar redan efter nästa del! Tycker mycket om den!
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Inom familjen Deverill göms många hemligheter. Är egentligen Barton Deverill så oskyldig? Var har Digby fått sin stora förmögenhet ifrån? Orkar Harry hålla sin hemlighet för sig själv?
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Unga änkan Bridie från Ballinakelly sörjer sin son. Hon är dock fast besluten att en dag få honom tillbaka. Det brinner även ett begär efter hämnd och upprättelse i henne.
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Denna andra del i ”Deverillsviten” tar vid direkt där den första slutar. Vi får fortsatt följa släkten Deverills alla förehavanden runt om i världen. En riktig tegelsten på nästan 600 sidor, men som är lättläst och alldeles underbar. Längtar redan efter nästa del! Tycker mycket om den!
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#slottetdeverillsdöttrar #deverillsviten @santamontefioreofficial @bokforlagetpolaris #caritasläsning2022 #12
March 6, 2020
Sentí el inicio lento, me molestaba especialmente por la relación forzada (desde el primer libro) entre Jack y Kitty pero después fue Celia quién tomó protagonismo junto a Digby, los Deverill de Londres, y eso me gustó mucho pues todos los acontecimientos me tenían en una montaña rusa, pero en los últimos 3 capítulos volvió a caer de golpe y bueno, tuvo un final flojo para mi gusto. Igual ya tengo la tercera y última parte porque así soy xD
Por otro lado admiraba muchísimo a Lady Grace y en este libro me he llenado de asco y desprecio hacia ella. En serio no sé sé qué va a pasar en el último libro, ¡Dios nos asista! Como dicen las Arbolillo jaja.
Por otro lado admiraba muchísimo a Lady Grace y en este libro me he llenado de asco y desprecio hacia ella. En serio no sé sé qué va a pasar en el último libro, ¡Dios nos asista! Como dicen las Arbolillo jaja.
March 7, 2020
4 estrellas.
El libro me gustó tiene muchos datos históricos que me intrigaron y que inevitable investigué, ya que el libro solo los toca como mención, lo que hubiera estado genial que se hubiera profundizado más en el conflicto social y económico de esa época.
El libro me gustó tiene muchos datos históricos que me intrigaron y que inevitable investigué, ya que el libro solo los toca como mención, lo que hubiera estado genial que se hubiera profundizado más en el conflicto social y económico de esa época.
February 8, 2018
I struggled getting through this one... not the cute romance novel with some family drama in it that I expected.
First off, I didn't connect to any of the characters. I didn't understand their motivations and actions, some of the "love stories" were just weird and misplaced, and the plot twists were just... okay.
I didn't like how the family curse was an actual curse from the 1600s, and that ghosts were actually real. However, that's just my personal preference. I think it would've been better if it had been a theoretical family curse.
I didn't really like the ending, it was too much destiny for me, and the epilogue was just random in my opinion.
First off, I didn't connect to any of the characters. I didn't understand their motivations and actions, some of the "love stories" were just weird and misplaced, and the plot twists were just... okay.
I didn't like how the family curse was an actual curse from the 1600s, and that ghosts were actually real. However, that's just my personal preference. I think it would've been better if it had been a theoretical family curse.
I didn't really like the ending, it was too much destiny for me, and the epilogue was just random in my opinion.
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