A Good Book to Read...

[cedar_grove]

It was that night that he learned this lesson: no one is ever given a Wyrd (fate) too harsh to bear, as long as it is take up willingly and fully, deep in the soul.
from Daggerspell by Katharine Kerr.

The book is based in Ancient Celtic lore and culture, absolutely dripping with it. It puts you in the heart of a tale that spans hundreds of years and basically follows the concequences on a 'soulgroup' of a heinous act by the members of that group who much now work to redress the balance that they tipped. It's a world where magic exists, but is disbelieved for the most part, and feared, terribly feared. Of course magic takes a large part in the tale too. There are some interesting descriptions of things that, as a Wiccan, one sees and says, 'wow, that's a good way of describing that.' Some of those things that we take for granted too really.

Kerr's depiction of the elves, or Elcyion Lacar, is interesting too. Tall, lithe and graceful... fast and fair of face and hair, but also with the eyes of cats. They're also very emotional creatures. They really come to life as a different being, rather than just a 'human with pointy ears.'

It's the second time I've read this particular book (in a series of lots), and I enjoyed it as much as the first time, which was so long ago, that I had actually forgotten most of what goes on in the book. A good read, especially for those of a 'sensitive' nature.

Comments

ooohhh .... thanks for the heads up

[vegawriters.livejournal.com]

I'm going to add it to my reading list ... as soon as my books get unpacked.

It really sounds interesting, and I like the descriptions of the elves that you talked about. It's nice to see that.

Okay, this is short and sweet but I gotta go. Keep smiling and I miss you!