The Magic Knot by Helen Scott TaylorMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I grabbed this book through a swap on a whim, without really reading much about it except the Irish of it, so I wasn't sure what to expect, or if it would be good. I was pleasantly surprised.
The book is well written, and somewhat believable in the mixing of human life with folklore and legends in the tales of pixies and fairies, and even leprechauns in the book. It makes for a good read, and for me it was a quick read, which is what I was looking for at the moment I sat down with this book.
We are introduced to Naill and his twin Michael O'Conner. Very Irish, very traditional and steeped in legend and lore. They are half fairy we learn later. They both talk with an Irish accent and speech pattern that feels right in this book. It's not too heavy and I don't think the characters would have been as believable without it. Well done on the author's parts because the accent and speech pattern can easily overwhelm a book.
The trouble comes in the form of Rose Tremain, who thinks she is a human woman about a normal job. All is not as it would seem. Through out the book, we learn of the truth of Rose's mother, and the betrayal of her father and what he really is, and the truth as to what she is and what her birthright is.
It's a clever and fun story, and I enjoyed it. It stands quite well on its own, and I feel complete having read it. Only just realized this is a series and it continues. Not sure if I will search it out or not, but I have a number of books in my to-read pile right now, maybe later.
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