As mentioned above, if you like these elements, try Skellig! Magic, prophecy, danger, and mythology combine to create an excellent tale. The book had all the elements of a great fantasy story. It mostly succeeded, but there were times when it seemed forced. While I enjoyed Skellig, the story tried too hard to get all the aspects of the mythology included. If you want a book with all those elements, give Skellig a try! The combination of mythology, fantasy, and modern technology kept me entertained, and the end was satisfying. The cast of characters changed, but the stakes stayed just as high as Conor pursued his destiny. Skellig was an excellent conclusion to The Tales of Conor Archer. But would his newfound abilities be able to defeat the Dark who wanted him dead? Good thing he had his shapeshifting powers. Ireland might be a spectacular place, but it was bound to be dangerous. He remembered Aunt Emily slapping an envelope into his pocket saying, 'Here's your ticket have a nice flight stay safe.' Not a chance he thought. But there was something more-an ancient being camped out on the mysterious Skellig Islands, intent on protecting him and the land. Of course, the Roan were there, the People of the Sea, promising to watch over him. There were the secretive Travelers-the Tinker folk with legends that tended to come true. I added the second book of the series to my TBR and here are my thoughts.Ĭonor went and immediately got himself in trouble with a local landowner, a Japanese war criminal, and a bunch of Otherworld things that wanted to destroy him. It was a nice combination of fantasy, Celtic myths, Native American mythology, and modern technology. I read the first of the Conor Archer books (Roan, The Tales of Conor Archer #1) not long ago and enjoyed it. But would his new found abilities be able to defeat the Dark who wanted him dead? Aunt Emily thought sending Conor Archer to Ireland to see his godmother was the solution to keep him safe and out of harm's way.Ĭonor went, and immediately got himself in trouble with a local landowner, a Japanese war criminal, and a bunch of Otherworld things that wanted to destroy him. RUMORS OF MAGIC AND MURDER hung over the tragedy at Tinker's Grove which destroyed a town and killed some fine people.

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