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Daughter of Ireland

Juilene Osborne-McKnight

Hardcover | Pages: 300 pages

Rating: 3.72 | 250 Users | 27 Reviews

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Title	:	Daughter of Ireland
Author	:	Juilene Osborne-McKnight
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 300 pages
Published	:	March 6th 2002 by Forge Books
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Ireland. Fiction. Fantasy

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I am the wind which breathes on the water.
I am the swell of the sea.
I am the light of the sun.
I am the point of the battle spear.
I am the God who gives fires to the mind.
Who announces the ages of the moon?
Who speaks to the setting of the sun?
I, only I.

Aislinn ni Sorar, druid priestess of ancient Ireland, is a visionary. Raised according to the ancient ways and seeking to use her gifts to keep the old magic strong, she has the power to part the mists of time and see events that might shape a nation.

But Aislinn’s own past is shrouded in mystery, and her quest to discover that past will bring her pain, as well as true love, and will set in motion a chain of events that will alter both her own future and that of her beloved Ireland.

For there is a new spirit upon the land whose presence heralds a rendering--and a remaking--of this world. His way had been foretold long ago and threatens to change everything. And Aislinn is at the heart of that change.

Will she give up everything that she loves to help her people find the true God, or will she turn to the dark forces that threaten to keep the old ways at any cost?

Daughter of Ireland continues Juilene Osborne-McKnight's exploration of Irish history, combining fine historical research with skillful storytelling. Her focus this time is none other than Cormac mac Art, ancient and venerated King of Ireland, and the path the Irish people follow to find the one true God. Osborne-McKnight has crafted an engaging young heroine who chronicles both Celtic mythology and early pagan/Christian theology through her travels, and re-creates a world whose conflicts over power, religion, and law are as immediate and far-reaching as those same conflicts in our own time.

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Original Title:	Daughter of Ireland
ISBN:	076530127X (ISBN13: 9780765301277)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Ireland

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Ratings: 3.72 From 250 Users | 27 Reviews

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A beautiful storyI loved this story. The imagery was so powerful and the characters were absolutely vividly portrayed. Being Irish I felt the pull of this story and longed to be there in Eire at that time.

I very rarely like using the phrase "not worth the paper it's printed on" but this unfortunately falls on one of those rare occasions. I really cannot get over just how awful this book was. This is basically a cheesy romance novel masquerading as historical fiction/fantasy novel. How anyone took this seriously enough to publish is just beyond me. I picked up this book at a book fair and bought it on a whim with a friend of mine thinking that it was going to be a sort of Irish historical fiction

Not an unpleasant read. Engaging characters, except for the protagonist's occasional emotional outbursts. The "bad" Druids were portrayed somewhat flat. Interesting perspective on the introduction of Christianity to Ireland.

As cheesy as this book was, I have to admit I liked it. It wasnt great by any means, but its better than other things Ive read. I liked how the pieces of the puzzle came together and how in the end, the main character confronted her fear. Still, the story just kind of carried on forever. I thought the mix of the legend of Finn MacCool with the onset of Christianity in Ireland was very creative.

I had a very hard time getting into this book. The books that I enjoy immensely I find myself feeling like I'm INSIDE the world, experiencing the world right beside the characters. The whole time I was reading this book, I very much felt like and outsider looking in. I kept hoping that there would be a point in the book where it would open up and I would find myself plunging deep into the fabric of this world created by Osborne-McKnight. It just didn't happen for me. I didn't feel invested or

This sounds silly, but at times I felt it was a Harry Potter for adults-not really magic stuff, but people using their powers for good or evil...and exciting real characters who fight for what they believe and with compassion, love, hate and goodness towards each other- I enjoyed it-

As a lover of all things Irish and Scottish, I have to adore this book...plus it has druids, a druid priestess who is hot, dashing warriors with swords, mystical nature scenes, betrayal, and a great plot...what is not to love!