Review: I will be reading the rest of the series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 26, 2013
VERY enjoyable and interesting book - I felt entirely 'present' in Ceridwen's world with her, although slightly apart nonetheless.  It is presented in first-person perspective of a young lady's experiences and her thoughts on them.  Sometimes slow going or maybe one could say leisurely.  This is not a bodice-ripper or a fast-paced page turning thriller but a immerision into a historical time period seen from the perspective of an ordinary - yet far from ordinary - character.The relationship dynamics the eponymous young woman finds herself in made me question a bit more deeply some of my own biases and leanings - which I am still turning over in my thoughts.  Sheds light a bit on certain things I've seen in real life - curious that, literature makes us think and reflect on life in general.  I must say this book then qualifies as Literature.It is very well written if at times paced at a pace somewhat less than griping page turning excitement.  It was a longish read, and took me a longer time to complete than is my norm, but this book is beyond the usual norm and has much to recommend:  Authentic period ambience, compelling characters, historical relevance, humanity reflected, and a young girl's heart followed through challenges beyond her years and expectations.I did indeed enjoy too the educational value of learning about "the old gods" of the pre-Christian Anglo-Saxons and still trying to understand the Anglo-Saxon vs. Danish invaders history, probably because I know so very little of it academically ~ I suppose I could read history books instead of historical fiction but, nah, I like the fictional history.  I won't be defending my own academic theories by what I read so absolute historical accuracy I can neither comment on nor get too worked up for either.Definitely looking forward to Book #2 and #3. I will be reading the rest of the series.