AGE OF SAINTS Druid’s Brooch Series, #7 by Christy Nicholas
Four Stars
This story was very whimsical and enchanting. I love stories about the fae and how the old world once was. Conall was an interesting character. He kind of reminded me of a lost child. Not knowing what to do or where to go. Lanin sounded beautiful and bold. Like she knew things beyond her years. I liked that the author wasn’t worried about what type of relationships the characters should have. It was a very love who you chose kind of book. The flow to the story was very smoothed and unhurried. I like when the author gives you perfect details and you can truly visualize what they describe.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Gail Guerrerohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngGail Guerrero2019-03-09 21:44:132019-03-09 22:04:33AGE OF SAINTS: Druid’s Brooch Series, #7 by Christy Nicholas – Review by Gail Guerrero
I give Age of Saints: Druid’s Brooch Series: #7 by Christy Nicholas, 5 stars.
It is the 500s AD in the land later to be known as Ireland and Conall has made a promise to his father while on his deathbed: protect and keep your sister safe. And he takes this to heart, loving his sister dearly. However, he did not realize this would mean protecting her from an evil step dad, keeping her safe during a long journey, and trying to keep her from harm of a Faerie Queen. Both grow and learn much through their journey to find piece and safety. But what will become of both of them? Just what does he have to sacrifice for her happiness?
I absolutely love this series. I have not had the pleasure of reading all of them yet, but each time I start a new one, I am reminded of just how good this author is. She weaves beautiful tales not only of hope and happiness, but pain and loss too. This story brings us to a time where the old gods were still worshipped and Christianity was just beginning to become recognized. The author brings us right into this era. She has obviously done her research and I really felt like I was there with the characters. It is very deep too — it’s not just all love and roses. I like that in my historical fiction. I also liked both Conall and his sister and would love to see more of them in future books.
This is a historical fiction fiction book that is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. I highly recommend it to lovers of both the Celtic history and historical fiction fans.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erin Wolfhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErin Wolf2019-03-09 12:54:322019-03-09 13:57:10Age of Saints: Druid’s Brooch Series: #7 by Christy Nicholas – Review by Erin Wolf
I continue to be captivated by this author and series. This page turner is no exception, filled to the brim with an emotional tale that focuses on family and responsibility. This story felt realistic and magical, with relatable, complex characters. The plot moved seamlessly and was engaging throughout. I continue to find myself drawn to this series and this contribution was no different. Highly recommended.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Lovelacehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Lovelace2019-03-08 23:45:192019-03-08 23:45:19Age of Saints: Druid’s Brooch Series:#7 by Christy Nicholas – Review by Heather Lovelace
Age of Saints was an excellent read, full of action and with great characters. I was hooked from the very beginning. The author’s writing was engaging and full of wonderful descriptive language. The flow and pace of the story were great. I really enjoyed the storyline and it kept my interest throughout – I found myself to having to keep the pages turning so that I could find out what was going to happen with Conall. I did feel sorry for him, everything he seemed to do just went wrong. I really enjoyed reading about him. Age of Saints is a richly detailed fantasy story that I would absolutely recommend! I look forward to reading more from this author again in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2019-03-08 08:38:442019-03-08 08:59:20Age of Saints: Druid’s Brooch: #7 by Christy Nicholas – Review by Katie Matthews
Age of Saints (Druid’s Brooch Series) By Christy Nicholas 4 Stars!!!!
I once again found myself in the world of the druids. This is the seventh book in the series but the second book I have read in this series. Even with that in hand I still thoroughly enjoyed it. The author has such a unique world that has been created that one finds themselves plunged straight in. The setting is just as Christianity is coming into the scene and is starting to take over from Paganism.
I really found that I was routing for Conall from the beginning. The author really has a refreshing style that brings the characters to life. I felt as though I really was in Ireland and that I was there with them. The author’s unique way of writing helped bring the magic to life as well as the characters. I could feel the anguish as Conall strives to keep his promise to keep his sister safe and the sacrifices he makes. I was on bated breath to see the decision he had to make. I cannot wait to read more from this author and catch up on the rest of this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Caralee Loonathttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCaralee Loonat2019-03-07 16:34:162019-03-07 16:43:05Age of Saints (Druids Brooch Series) by Christy Nicholas – Review by Caralee Loonat
Age of Saints: Druid’s Brooch Series: #7 By: Christy Nicholas 5 out of 5 stars
The story Age of Saints: Druid’s Brooch Series: #7 by Christy Nicholas is a wonderful fantasy book the I loved reading. It is a story that is both interesting and engaging. It hooks you in from the beginning and doesn’t let go until you have finished it. I enjoyed reading about the characters of Conall and Lainn. They are brother and sister who at times have disagreements as siblings do. They also care about each other. Conall has promised his father that he would always take care of her. They both are smart, resourceful and talented. Conall is protective of Lainn and is determined to keep her safe. This is a story that includes magic and conflict. What does the future hold for these siblings? Read this book to find out where their lives take them and what happens along the way. I enjoyed how detailed the story is. I felt like I was right there with the characters experiencing what they do. The book has other additional characters. Some are helpful and friendly to Conall and Lainn, others have their own agenda, and some I would call evil. Each has their own unique part to play. I enjoyed reading about the stories and legends that are told. This is a story that you will not be able to put down once you start. I would highly recommend reading it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Laura Furutahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLaura Furuta2019-03-07 02:39:082019-03-07 07:31:46Age of Saints (Druid’s Brooch Series) by Christy Nicholas – Review by Laura Furuta
This story is full of action and emotional. It was a roller coaster ride of emotions that just kept going. It is a creative, engaging, page turner. Conall made a promise to his father that he will always take care of his sister. But when everything he does seems wrong and all of his decisions don’t seem right. Now he needs to save his sister but it could cost him his life. They are great characters that I loved and felt compassion for. You won’t regret picking this book, highly recommend.
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A daring escape, a brother’s duty, and a tragic mistake. On his deathbed, Conall’s father makes him promise to always take care of his little sister, Lainn. With her laughter, she can sing the bees from their hives and make the morning sun sparkle in the winter. He loves Lainn with all his heart, and will do anything to protect her, even without a promise to his father.
He failed.
Between an abusive step-father, a powerful Faerie Queen, and a maddened Fae Lord, every decision Conall makes seems to be the wrong one. Starvation, imprisonment, madness, and disfigurement plagues them. Even when he tries following his heart, it turns to disaster.
Can Conall correct his mistakes and save Lainn’s life and soul?
Celtic Fairies, Fables, and Folklore! Bestselling author (top #100 Amazon Canada, #1 in Paranormal Fantasy, Amazon Canada) Christy Nicholas, also known as Green Dragon, is an author, artist and accountant. After she failed to become an airline pilot, she quit her ceaseless pursuit of careers that begin with ‘A’, and decided to concentrate on her writing. Since she has Project Completion Disorder, she is one of the few authors with NO unfinished novels. Christy has her hands in many crafts, including digital art, beaded jewelry, writing, and photography. In real life, she’s a CPA, but having grown up with art all around her (her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother are/were all artists), it sort of infected her, as it were. She wants to expose the incredible beauty in this world, hidden beneath the everyday grime of familiarity and habit, and share it with others. She uses characters out of time and places infused with magic and myth. Combine this love of beauty with a bit of financial sense and you get an art business. She does local art and craft shows, as well as sending her art to various science fiction conventions throughout the country and abroad.
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Misfortune of Time: Druid’s Brooch Series, #6 by Christy Nicholas is a historical fantasy story.Whilst it can be read as a standalone, I suggest reading the others to understand the characters and the world they live in. The story started off a little slow but quickly picked up pace as the suspense kicked in. Christy’s writing takes you back in time to a beautiful time and place that you can imagine. But it is a cruel existence for our main character, where she lives with abuse and her decision to survive. Her rich and vibrant words have you hanging on each and every word and keeps the pages turning and enjoying the magical world she has created.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2018-07-26 05:01:042019-01-08 05:01:48Misfortune of Time: Druid’s Brooch Series, #6 by Christy Nicholas – Review by Jenni Bishop
I have a bad habit of reading out of order but I am very happy to be able to be able to follow the story line quite well. This is the sixth book in the series and even though it is the first one I have read I was quite drawn into the book and not feeling out of sorts.
I really was drawn to Etain. The fact that she had been through so much and that it was what really built her character and who she was really made the book a very gripping read. I found myself on tenterhooks as she dealt with her situation and the drama that unfolds in the book. I also found it quite a unique story line of the brooch and the fact that she had lived many lifetimes. I also found the time frame of the book to be quite interesting just on the cusp of religion becoming more popular than paganism. This book had some very interesting twists to it and I really do look forward to reading more of this series and by this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Caralee Loonathttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCaralee Loonat2018-07-24 16:11:422018-10-31 10:30:10Misfortune of Time (Druids Brooch #6) by Christy Nicholas – Review by Caralee Loonat
Misfortune of Time is the sixth book in the Druid’s Brooch Series by Christy Nicholas. This is a historical fantasy- with paranormal elements, drama, adventure, action, romance, magic, and much, much more. I really love all the attention to detail and the vividly descriptive storytelling that Ms. Nicholas excels at- it brings her stories to life and makes them very realistic, believable, and relatable. As with the other books in this series that I have read, this is really well written, very polished, and thoroughly researched. The story is fascinating- and really captured my attention right from the first few pages. The character/s are complex, fully realised individuals who were cleverly crafted- with interesting and likeable or detestable natures- as the author is easily able to sway you one way or another. As you can probably tell, I haven’t read the book in this series in sequence- instead picking them by random. So, even though this is the sixth book in the series, you really can read it as a standalone- as all the books I have read in this series appear to be standalone stories, with the ‘Druids Brooch’ being the connecting element. Having said that though, if you love a great fantasy with lots of historical elements, then you would most definitely enjoy the other books in this series as well- and you would be missing out by not reading them. In this book we meet Etain, who lives in Ireland in the 11th century, she’s a pagan who has to keep this secret, especially from her devoutly religious husband, who also happens to be a priest. There is much more to Etain than she appears- for a start she is 150 years old and is able to harness the magic of her Druids Brooch to remain ageless, but is also be able to change her appearance when necessary. Her husband is an abusive pig, but she remains in her situation in order to look out for a loved one. But, a situation occurs which threatens her life and Etain has no choice but to flee- and I felt that it was at this point in the book where this story really took off…….. Where does she go? What does she discover? And when the past comes back to haunt her, will she make the right decision? All this and much more can be discovered between the covers of this spellbinding story! The best of the bunch, so far!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2018-07-24 07:38:362019-04-06 08:28:41Misfortune of Time (Druids Brooch Series Book #6) by Christy Nicholas – Review by Angela Hayes
Legacy of Hunger is the first book in the Druid’s Brooch Series by Christy Nicholas. This is a historical fiction story that has adventure, drama, fantasy, romance, magic, friendship, and intrigue. I loved how the author wove the story around the actual potato famine that plagued Ireland in the 1800’s. The story a is really well written and polished piece of work that also appears to have been thoroughly researched, with meticulous attention to detail. I loved watching Valentina develop and grow as the story unfolded, who we meet at the beginning of the book is entirely different from the person we’re following at the end. All the characters are really well developed and interesting- I enjoyed meeting all the secondary characters who really added to the whole story . I felt that the story was a little slow to get going, and it took me a while to ‘get into it’- but once the pace picked up I found that I was pulled into the story more and started to really enjoy the journey. An interesting Tale!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2018-06-03 07:03:512019-01-30 07:04:37Legacy of Hunger (Druid’s Brooch Series Book #1) by Christy Nicholas – Review by Angela Hayes
Legacy of Hunger: Druid’s Brooch Series: #1 by Christy Nicholas is a historical novel with a tiny dash of fantasy. I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t more of a magical element. Christy has set the scene well and you could see and feel the devastation of Ireland and it’s people in the midst of the potato famine in one of the most turbulent historical periods in time. Whilst I found the story interesting I felt it lacked something, what that something is for me, I am unsure, perhaps it was the lack of more, more celtic and fantasy elements? It could just be that I am not really a historical lover. Having said that it was well written and I truly felt for these people and what they went through. Christy is a good writer and I am sure there are many that will love this story.
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