Review: Another beautiful book from a talented novelist
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2013
After reading Manannan's Magic, I thoroughly enjoyed the sequel, Niamh of the Golden Hair. Once again, the author transports the reader back to a shadowy period when Viking raids added to the woes of isolated communities of Celts and Britons in the islands of the West. Niamh, whom we learn early on is connected with the mysterious Son of Lir, is almost an outcast in her village because of this. A life of misery seems certain when she's sent off on horseback to become the young bride of an elderly tribal chief, but loss of memory following an accident alters her course and destiny. This is a very human tale of courage and of love, a story of conflict within small communities and loyalty and of one woman's determination never to give in. The characters are beautifully drawn and the writer's attention to detail allows the reader to breathe in the air and hear the sounds of the Isle of Man at the time of the Vikings.