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Title: An excellent blend of fantasy, history and great characters
Review: The Crow Goddess is the sequel to Shadow of Gulls in which Patricia Finney introduces us to a well researched view of 1st century Ireland. She blends characters form the celtic Irish classics (the cattle raid of Cooley etc) such as Cuchualian and Connor king of Ulster with historical characters, notably Emperor Hadrain. The most important facet of her writing however is the ability to create characters who while appearing at home in the iron age (or the stone age in the case of the Tuatha de Danna) are still hugely sympathetic for the modern reader. The development of the central characters effortlessly draws the reader into the semi-mythic plot. Lugh the harper and ex-king of Connaught must return to Ireland to attempt to save his friend Cuchaulain and face the wrath of Maeve Queen of Connaught. On the way he becomes entangled in the Roman's plots to invade Ireland as they are added to the increasing weight of Cucaulain's enemies.
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