Review: Loving this series and i hope there is more
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2014
I have always been drawn to Celtic mythology and, if you've read my previous reviews, my love of the Cold Iron series is no secret. Stone Song is book 3 and continues with the story of Sorcha and Elada.Sorcha is a Druid Stone Singer who can fight the fae and dispel any magic cast on her with her voice. But to keep her safe, her grandmother forbid her to sing. Her voice can't be hidden forever and, as the Fae discover who and where she is, her safety is put at risk. She hasn't learned how to control her Druid powers and is terrified of what her Stone Singing can do. She had been captured and taken by a Fae for 12 months but managed to find her way free. Now she is wary and scared of everyone and everything around her in case they are Fae. The unsavoury characters that want to use her voice to break down the wall to the other world, are closing in and Sorcha finds herself in danger, not knowing who to turn to or where to go.Enter Elada, Miach's right hand man, a Fae who has been watching Sorcha from afar. He knows who and what Sorcha is, he knows the power she is trying to keep hidden, and he knows the immediate danger she is in. I think he fell in love with her early on, knowing how flighty she is, keeping his distance, waiting for the right moment to approach her. When the Fae who were conspiring to capture Sorcha start to make their move, Elada's hand is forced and he approaches Sorcha.Sorcha is a beautiful character full of love but scared to fall in love, vulnerable yet strong and I loved the way that Sorcha accepted and came into her power, found her inner strength, ignited her passion and learned to trust and believe in herself and Elada.Elada was a different character from the other hero's, Conn and Miach, in this series. I loved the way he showed his vulnerablity in loving Sorcha. He was such a strong protector warrior, fierce and loyal to those closest to him. He didn't give his love lightly but when he did he gave it fullheartedly. He totally understood Sorcha in ways that no-one else did and I loved his absolute devotion to her and her safety.To me their love felt like a love that transcended time and their own history, an epic kind of love. What I love about all the characters in this series is that each couple's love is different, each with it's unique flavour, each just as captivating.As with the first two books, I thoroughly enjoyed the world building and mystery and suspenseful action throughout Stone Song. All of the intrigue, the plot and sub-plots kept me glued to my reader. I thought the author has done a wonderful job of blending the historical and contemporary, the myth with the real-life. This author has really done her research and I recommend looking up her website for more detailed information about the mythology, the characters and interesting facts to do with her writing.My only concern with this book was that, at times, it was a bit rushed in places, particularly at the end. As with Book 2 we were given a lot of detail from the previous books so we didn't get lost, which was great, but then some scenes were tidied up too quickly for my liking. The sex was secondary to the drama and action of the plot but it was well written and sensual. I wanted more detail in the current scenes and emotions. I wanted a longer last chapter and last scene.The ending left us with scope for another book and I hope DL McDermott is busy writing it because I am really invested in reading more about these characters and seeing the eventual outcome of this tale.