This is the second book in the Dragon Knight series. Stephen Mackay was keeper of the medallion relic. Stephen ran away to an abbey being built after his sister was killed. The physical work helped him cope with the tragedy.
This is a time when the new one god religion was in conflict against the old pagan religion. By going to an abbey Stephen renounced all of the old pagan relationship to his life with his brothers and the relics. He is befriended by one of the brother monks, who is also a druid.
Aileen Kerrigan is part of the Society of Thistle, that studies and preserve historical herbs and plants, in present day Boston. Her father is an archaeologist, who ran to Scotland after the death of his wife. He is working on the remains of an abbey. He finds something and calls for his daughter and other members of the Society to Scotland. While there Aileen discovers her father is much more than an archaeologist.
The story starts 18 months after Margaret's death, spring equinox 1206. Rome is sending a contingent of bishops to check out the building of the abbey and the conversion of the locals from the local pagan religion. That is used as a cover for other activities by Lachlan. Yes, the evil druid is back and causing problems. Cathal is also around along with other druids.
How Stephen and Aileen cross paths and the quest journey they travel together is another great story. Aileen meets the great dragon. We meet Liam and Rory who are fae warrior brothers to Conn and don't look like Viking warriors.
I found the conversations surrounding the old and new religion conflict interesting. Brother Osgar especially is of interest being a druid and a monk.
Looking forward to reading about the next brother's quest.
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20 February 2018
18 February 2018
Review Dragon Knight's Sword by Mary Morgan
Dragon Knight's Sword is the first in the series about the Dragon Knights. The series is about four brothers and their sister. They are guardians of the last dragon and sacred relics. There was a tragic fight that killed their sister and these stories are of the brothers' journey to reclaiming their honor and their individual relic. There are druids, fae warriors, lust, romance, lack of communication, stubborn characters, and time travel. The stories are a mix of Irish and Scottish myth and legends. Each story is a stand alone for each brother, but there is reference to earlier happenings if read them out of order. So to avoid any spoilers it is best to read them in order.
The sword is Duncan Mackay's. This first story is his journey from depression after the tragedy to hope and love. Duncan is not the eldest of the brothers, but it was his sword that killed their sister. So he is the first to try to clean their honor, lift the curse, and hopefully regain the sword.
It starts in 1205AD, a year after the tragic death of their sister. Duncan has come to realize he needs to do something to clear the curse. He travels to find a wise druid to clarify what that something is and how to accomplish it. Thus starts his quest.
Brigid is co-owner of an antique shop in current day Seattle who majored in history. She receives a sword and with help of a history professor figures out what it may be. She is off to Scotland to return the sword to the Mackay clan.
This is a romance, so obviously their paths cross. How their paths cross and what happens to them is great story telling. Secrets are revealed. Mysteries are unraveled. Dreams become real. The Great Dragon is met. Both the quest and the romance have their ups and downs.
There is a good balance of informative detail to broad strokes of background. Humor is well used to relieve tension as they travel their paths. There is lust at first sight, that becomes love. I do a fast skim of the detailed sex scenes which are less detailed than other stories and not inappropriate.
Looking forward to the other stories.
UPDATE: Her books are available from usual vendors. Her web site has an ebook boxed set available to get and add an e-autograph. http://www.marymorganauthor.com/
The sword is Duncan Mackay's. This first story is his journey from depression after the tragedy to hope and love. Duncan is not the eldest of the brothers, but it was his sword that killed their sister. So he is the first to try to clean their honor, lift the curse, and hopefully regain the sword.
It starts in 1205AD, a year after the tragic death of their sister. Duncan has come to realize he needs to do something to clear the curse. He travels to find a wise druid to clarify what that something is and how to accomplish it. Thus starts his quest.
Brigid is co-owner of an antique shop in current day Seattle who majored in history. She receives a sword and with help of a history professor figures out what it may be. She is off to Scotland to return the sword to the Mackay clan.
This is a romance, so obviously their paths cross. How their paths cross and what happens to them is great story telling. Secrets are revealed. Mysteries are unraveled. Dreams become real. The Great Dragon is met. Both the quest and the romance have their ups and downs.
There is a good balance of informative detail to broad strokes of background. Humor is well used to relieve tension as they travel their paths. There is lust at first sight, that becomes love. I do a fast skim of the detailed sex scenes which are less detailed than other stories and not inappropriate.
Looking forward to the other stories.
UPDATE: Her books are available from usual vendors. Her web site has an ebook boxed set available to get and add an e-autograph. http://www.marymorganauthor.com/
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