- Taschenbuch: 296 Seiten
- Verlag: Night Shade Books (25. Januar 2011)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1597802131
- ISBN-13: 978-1597802130
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 15,2 x 2,5 x 22,9 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 334.330 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Liam never knew who his father was. The town of Derry had always assumed that he was the bastard of a protestant - his mother never spoke of him, and Liam assumed he was dead. But when the war between the fallen and the fey began to heat up, Liam and his family are pulled into a conflict that they didn't know existed. A centuries old conflict between supernatural forces seems to mirror the political divisions in 1970's era Ireland, and Liam is thrown headlong into both conflicts! Only the direct intervention of Liam's real father, and a secret catholic order dedicated to fighting "The Fallen" can save Liam... from the mundane and supernatural forces around him, and from the darkness that lurks within him.
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Brilliant
26. Mai 2011
Von M. Jacobs
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Format:Taschenbuch
There aren't many fantasy novels I would characterize as brilliant. This is one of the few.
I picked up this book with quite a bit of trepidation. I've done a lot of reading on Northern Irish politics over the years, and I didn't want to see the Troubles treated as some sort of flashy backdrop to a shallow and simpleminded fantasy plot. I needn't have worried. Ms. Leicht interweaves the novel's fantasy elements seamlessly into a depiction of time and place that feels absolutely real. Now, I'm not Irish, and I imagine there are things that one could quibble with, but the author's instincts and sympathies are sound and she certainly gets the bigger picture right. The situation is complex and ugly and frequently impossible, and Ms. Leicht has taken all of that on and used it to create an understated masterpiece. On top of all that, her characters are real people, nuanced, and if they don't break your heart from time to time you're not paying attention.
It's clear that Ms. Leicht is planning on at least one sequel to this book, as there are questions left unanswered at the end regarding Liam's fate as well as the strategy and intentions of the Fallen. This is excellent news. I can't recommend this novel highly enough, really, and I'm looking forward to the next volume with a level of anticipation I haven't felt for a book in years.
I picked up this book with quite a bit of trepidation. I've done a lot of reading on Northern Irish politics over the years, and I didn't want to see the Troubles treated as some sort of flashy backdrop to a shallow and simpleminded fantasy plot. I needn't have worried. Ms. Leicht interweaves the novel's fantasy elements seamlessly into a depiction of time and place that feels absolutely real. Now, I'm not Irish, and I imagine there are things that one could quibble with, but the author's instincts and sympathies are sound and she certainly gets the bigger picture right. The situation is complex and ugly and frequently impossible, and Ms. Leicht has taken all of that on and used it to create an understated masterpiece. On top of all that, her characters are real people, nuanced, and if they don't break your heart from time to time you're not paying attention.
It's clear that Ms. Leicht is planning on at least one sequel to this book, as there are questions left unanswered at the end regarding Liam's fate as well as the strategy and intentions of the Fallen. This is excellent news. I can't recommend this novel highly enough, really, and I'm looking forward to the next volume with a level of anticipation I haven't felt for a book in years.
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Of Blood and Honey(The Fey and the Fallen Bk #1) {E-copy for review}
16. April 2011
Von Jackie Burris
- Veröffentlicht auf Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
Read from April 13 to 15, 2011
Of Blood and Honey is a debut novel you do not want to miss reading... Dark, gritty urban fantasy full of magic, myth and very real horrors that mankind as well as the supernatural inflicted on each other... I was drawn in to this story of Liam, his mother Kathleen, step father Patrick and his "Fey" father Bran from the start... Not only is there quite a bit of history gleaned about the infamous Irish IRA and also the British Armies conflicts in the 1970's but there is a brilliantly descriptive story of the fight of good against evil as well!
Fantasy has always been one of my favorite genres, this particular fantasy however has teeth and claws that rend and tear just like the beast that is described within the story! Your journey in reading this book is not going to be easy or fun or even sometimes bearable but it will be compelling and interesting and most of all well worth your time...
I had not heard of the author until came across Night Shade Books offer on Twitter or Facebook for a free copy in exchange for a review of the book and after spending time within the imagination of author Stina Leicht am very glad that I had the opportunity to read this first book in her new series... This is a "thinking person's" book, it is not meant for those faint of heart when faced with episodes of brutality and it is certainly not a book that can be put down once started... You have to read it all the way through as it hooks you and you have to know how things turn out for Liam and his family and friends!
I am looking forward to finding more work on this series in the future from this author
Of Blood and Honey is a debut novel you do not want to miss reading... Dark, gritty urban fantasy full of magic, myth and very real horrors that mankind as well as the supernatural inflicted on each other... I was drawn in to this story of Liam, his mother Kathleen, step father Patrick and his "Fey" father Bran from the start... Not only is there quite a bit of history gleaned about the infamous Irish IRA and also the British Armies conflicts in the 1970's but there is a brilliantly descriptive story of the fight of good against evil as well!
Fantasy has always been one of my favorite genres, this particular fantasy however has teeth and claws that rend and tear just like the beast that is described within the story! Your journey in reading this book is not going to be easy or fun or even sometimes bearable but it will be compelling and interesting and most of all well worth your time...
I had not heard of the author until came across Night Shade Books offer on Twitter or Facebook for a free copy in exchange for a review of the book and after spending time within the imagination of author Stina Leicht am very glad that I had the opportunity to read this first book in her new series... This is a "thinking person's" book, it is not meant for those faint of heart when faced with episodes of brutality and it is certainly not a book that can be put down once started... You have to read it all the way through as it hooks you and you have to know how things turn out for Liam and his family and friends!
I am looking forward to finding more work on this series in the future from this author
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Well done, but ultimately not my cuppa
2. Dezember 2012
Von Julia Dvorin
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Format:Taschenbuch
I think I went into this book not quite realizing how dark and grim it was going to be, and dark and grim is not my preferred type of reading. I must admit I had a hard time getting through the book (especially the fairly graphic rape, torture and murder parts), but it was well told enough and the characters were compelling enough that I kept going and finished it because I really did want to know what happened. I did learn a lot and enjoyed (if that's the right word) the setting of 1970's war-torn Ireland, and was intrigued by the idea of a war between the Fey and the Fallen, though we really only got tantalizing clues through most of the book (I'm guessing there will be sequels). Overall I'd say it was a very well done book, just not my cuppa.
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