Juliet Marillier did her homework. It was a beautiful and magical and
romantic experience while reading her book. She really did take me away
to another time and place. Granted, I never ever want to return to a
time where I didn't have indoor plumbing or the Internet...that being
said I wish I lived in a place where I grew up around Nature. Becoming
to in tune with Nature that you feel her talking and walking with you.
You know how to survive and help heal others.
I loved the magic
associated with Paganism. I've been studying a lot about Paganism and I
find it beautiful and I love reading about it like this. I recognized so
many elements of circle casting and calling the elements, leaving gifts
for the Spirits and Faeries. And also the clash of culture and religion
between the Celts and the Christian Britts.
I cared about all of
the characters. Sorsha's brothers. Each one had his own personality,
and there were a lot of brothers. You could feel the pain of their
father. You could feel the EVIL of the new wicked step-mother.
Even
her love interest. I didn't even realize who was going to be THE one
for a bit. But boy, such a pleasure to see her and Red's relationship
blossom and grow. The love for her forest, her mother, brothers, and Red
was palpable.
Just a beautiful story about humanity and love.
