Review: Review by Paisley
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2014
4 of 5 starsFor original review see The Prism Book Alliance Blog onlineBefore I read Heart of the Oak I was not really up on any Scottish folklore and so I had never heard of a Gille Dubh. In fact, I had to Google it.  In case you are also clueless he’s a tree spirit, or forest faerie. Being the geek that I am I was inspired to spend a good hour watching YouTube videos, and reading wiki’s and blogs, and learning all about  Gille Dubh lore.In Heart of the Oak we are introduced to Darach. He is a Gille Dubh, and he lives within a darag, his ancient oak tree.  Together they have a symbiotic relationship. He has awakened because after thousands of years some magick has finally returned to the world. There used to be many Gille Dubh, but when magick was torn from the world they all ceased to exist, and now they are slowly re-awakening.The story gets steamy quickly when unsuspecting Trevor wanders out into the darkness and spots the alluring spirit. They share a passion-filled night, but poor Trevor has no clue that Darach is a magical creature.This creative premise lays an interesting foundation for stories to come. I can only imagine what sort of men will fall for these Gille Dubh, and I am very curious as to how the author will make it work between men of today and these sexy, ancient spirits.