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maggietoussaint55's review
5.0
Righting an ancient wrong - is it possible or are we doomed to repeat the same mistakes?
To say Bran Ap Owen is a medieval bard or even a minstrel doesn’t quite do justice to this wonderfully complex character. He’s a remnant, a man whose people have mostly dispersed and been watered down, but in him the power runs true. Like most vestiges of power, there are pros and cons. The downside of his power is his recurring vision of his brother’s death.
Bran is determined to prevent Aedan’s death, even at great cost to himself.
In a time where monks and abbots are in favor and all powerful, Bran masquerades as a bard to travel the country. A month ago he kidnapped his brother from a monastery, and he’s been spending his days teaching his brother his trade. Aedan is naturally talented in music, with the ability to sing with perfect pitch and play instruments with no formal training.
At an inn not far from his ancestral roots, Bran finds the woman he’s been searching for. At first he recognizes her as the woman from the vision of his brother’s death, the woman who can help him save Aedan. Then he realizes this is the love of his many lives, and that they always end up at cross purposes.
A delightful story, rich in historical detail, this is a many-layered book to savor. I’ve read another Keena Kincaid book so I was already a fan. This book made me remember how much I enjoy her writing. I can’t wait to see what she writes next time!
Maggie Toussaint, also writing as Rigel Carson, for Muddy Rose Reviews
To say Bran Ap Owen is a medieval bard or even a minstrel doesn’t quite do justice to this wonderfully complex character. He’s a remnant, a man whose people have mostly dispersed and been watered down, but in him the power runs true. Like most vestiges of power, there are pros and cons. The downside of his power is his recurring vision of his brother’s death.
Bran is determined to prevent Aedan’s death, even at great cost to himself.
In a time where monks and abbots are in favor and all powerful, Bran masquerades as a bard to travel the country. A month ago he kidnapped his brother from a monastery, and he’s been spending his days teaching his brother his trade. Aedan is naturally talented in music, with the ability to sing with perfect pitch and play instruments with no formal training.
At an inn not far from his ancestral roots, Bran finds the woman he’s been searching for. At first he recognizes her as the woman from the vision of his brother’s death, the woman who can help him save Aedan. Then he realizes this is the love of his many lives, and that they always end up at cross purposes.
A delightful story, rich in historical detail, this is a many-layered book to savor. I’ve read another Keena Kincaid book so I was already a fan. This book made me remember how much I enjoy her writing. I can’t wait to see what she writes next time!
Maggie Toussaint, also writing as Rigel Carson, for Muddy Rose Reviews
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