Review: Magic and Music with a Celtic Flair
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 19, 2013
Nineteen year-old Cassidy Farrell's grandmother gave her wings when she told her, "Go, child.  Fly.  And when you're done and ready to come home, you'll know."  Fleeing the rigid boundaries of a country that didn't understand or accept the magic of her music, Cassidy did, following the call of the rocks to a distant shore where fame and glory awaited.  For twenty-six years, Cass has followed her heart and the open road, living for the music and the rocks that echo its magic.  Though she finds solace in little places like Margaree, Nova Scotia and retreats to them yearly for rest, she lives her life in the spotlight, playing for crowds of thousands and refusing to settle anywhere.  But when she finds a warm welcome and a nearly irresistible pull on an unplanned jaunt to a remote village , will Cassidy finally be able to settle down and find the roots and home she's forfeited for so long?  If a tiny girl with purple eyes and a village full of people who understand the meanings of family and magic and home have anything to say about it, she will.  After losing his twin brother at age five, Marcus Buchanan walled off his heart and soul against the possibility of love and companionship, becoming a staid and cranky man who pushed away every attempt to heal his heart.  Though his barriers were finally shattered by an amazing reunion and the gift of a little traveler, he still has a long road to travel on the road to recovery.  Firm in his roots and settled in his ways, Marcus isn't one for flight or freedom.  But what happens when a soaring Celtic woman with eyes of green shatters his calm and has him yearning for the life of freedom her music describes to him?  Will Marcus finally find the courage to soar and to open his heart to more than just a little girl and a few interfering witches who have crept their way in?  Marcus and Cass are "two people who...spent half their lives walking solo."  Have they finally found the partners of their hearts?A lyrical book by Debora Geary, an Irish theme, pages filled with music, the story of two people set in their ways and subconsciously longing for something to fill the void that remains in their hearts, a tale full of people who live, laugh, love and resound with everything that it is to be family...what more could I ask for from a book?  I knew before I opened it that I wouldn't be disappointed (in fact, I was so eager to read it that I put aside another half-completed book to do so as soon as my copy hit my Kindle!), but this one far surpassed my expectations.  Cass and Marcus' story is one of running away for freedom and realizing how sorely roots are needed for a complete life.  It's one that resounded in my heart and had me silently cheering as the two travelers stumbled towards each other in their attempts to find peace and home.  A beautiful story and one that, as usual, Debora tells in her characteristically wonderful way.  Marcus Buchanan is quickly becoming my favorite Witch Central character and I was so glad to see her continue his story...and I'm even more glad to know that she will give us even more in the next book!  Thank you, thank you, thank you Debora for another great book!