Echo of Glory: An Irish Legends Novel
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Publisher Description
Award-winning author Martina Boone weaves a magical tapestry of romance, family, and forgotten Irish history set on the beautiful coast where Bantry Bay meets the wild Atlantic.
After a disastrous relationship with her boss, Meg Cameron leaves her job with two bad options. Stay silent? Or speak up and ruin her career? When her mother drags her away to an archaeological dig on Ireland's heartbreakingly beautiful Dursey Island, she doesn't expect to become entangled in the lead archeologist's personal troubles. But Niall and his newly-orphaned nephew prove impossible to ignore.
Niall Sullivan has spent most of his life chasing the truth of what happened on Dursey in the Massacre of 1602. He's finally gotten the funding and permissions and started digging when he loses his twin sister and finds himself appointed guardian to his teenage nephew. For a grieving teenager looking for trouble, an abandoned village without internet, television, or even reliable cell phone service is a recipe for disaster. Niall is still reeling emotionally himself, and falling for Meg makes things even more complicated. But he can't seem to stay away.
Their developing relationship brings out both the best and the worst in Adam. And as danger comes from unexpected sources, all three must choose whether to cling to past tragedies or embrace the present and find a way to heal.
★★★★★ PRAISE FOR MARTINA BOONE ★★★★★
"Skillfully blends rich magic and folklore with adventure, sweeping romance, and hidden treasure . . . Impressive." —Publisher's Weekly
"So swoon-worthy it's ridiculous." —RT Book Reviews, RT Editors' Best Books of the Year
"Charming and steamy on the surface, with cold-blooded secrets buried down deep." —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Darkly romantic and steeped in Southern Gothic charm..." —#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout
★★★★★ THE CELTIC LEGENDS COLLECTION ★★★★★
The Celtic Legends novels are uplifting and unputdownable contemporary love stories with characters you won't forget and enchanting locations full of history, legend, and magic. Perfect for fans of Nora Roberts, Kristen Hannah, Susan Wiggs, Susan Mallery, Sarah Addison Allen's magical women's fiction, and Susanna Kearsley's novels with a historical sense of place, they'll whisk you away to the Scottish Highlands, romantic Cornish castles, and remote Irish islands. Read them in any order, although side characters from previous books are sometimes mentioned.
Customer Reviews
Irish Legends
A rich tapestry of a book weaving Irish history and folklore into the present day via the medium of an archaeological dig on Dursey. The author has a vivid way with words and the reader can almost see both the events of the past and the evocative present day Dursey. The characters are dealing with complex emotional issues in their personal lives; Meg with betrayal and lies from two important people in her life and Niall with the shock, guilt and grief of his twin’s abrupt death and his acquisition of a troubled teenaged nephew. The book was a smooth read with the final chapters being totally gripping. There is not a strong romance in this story (too many other things going on) but you can see that the friendship between Niall and Meg could develop that way. I was a bit disappointed that the epilogue did not include Ruben getting his comeuppance.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.