Review: Highland Quest
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 20, 2013
In 'Highland Quest', the well-written second installment in the first Scotland War of Independence series, Ms. Scott grabbed me with the first sentence and refused to let go until the last. The beauty of Scottish scenery flowed rapidly past my 'mental windows' as the story progressed. The angst remained strong between the protagonists, Byrce and Fallon, as they worked through the consequences of their choices. Ms. Scott well conveyed the difficulty of loving, growing and confirming life in a time when life was cheap and sudden death lurked around every corner. She also offered a welcome glimpse into the complex humanity of the antagonists, men who were caught up in a war not of their making and forced down roads they might otherwise have never taken. For lovers of this heartbreaking era in Scotland's history, 'Highland Quest' is not to be missed. I am anticipating with delight the next installment in the series, 'Highland Homecoming'.