Jessie S. (----strangeling) reviewed on 9/28/2007 + 48 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

Given the impact the Sevenwaters trilogy had on me, I expected to adore this - I wasn't really disappointed, I just didn't get as engrossed as I did with Marillier's previous works. I was slow getting into it at first, but it picked up for me once they reached the Light Isles and Nessa's perspective was introduced. I love the way that nature and the spirits of the earth are given such reverence in the author's works, and how she draws on mythology. Perhaps the reason why I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would was because the bleakness of it - but I think that tone was appropriate given that Norse culture was a major part of the story. It was still a stunning, compelling novel.

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