I’ve been following the author’s newsletter for a while and have acquired quite a few of his books, but this is the first one I read (probably because of Morrigan).
About the Book
Not even the god who made her could tame her.
When the Dagda took three girls and combined them into a single goddess–that he might have for himself a divine wife–he thought she’d be an obedient sub-deity and an extension of his rule. But the Morrigan is subservient to no man, no matter how powerful a god he fashions himself to be.
If she is to rule, however, she must do more than defy the god who made her.
She must win the heart of a mortal…
Cú Chulainn didn’t want to be a warrior.
He dreamed of becoming a bard, a poet…
But when he discovers he has the ríastrad, that he transforms into a werewolf when enraged, he finds he has little choice but to serve the whims of his king and defend Ulster.
But can the beast be controlled?
A faerie touched his heart… it calmed his rage… and he longs for her still…
But there’s another who pursues him, who hopes to win his heart… a goddess…
Will the Morrigan win the heart of her beloved? Will Cú Chulainn find peace, or will he be destined to a life of battle?
Rise of the Morrigan is a stand-alone epic in fantasy mythology. It is also a prequel to Theolphilus Monroe’s Gates of Eden world. Readers of Monroe’s Voodoo Legacy, Druid Legacy, or other modern Arthurian fantasies will be captivated by this epic fantasy adventure romance: Rise of the Morrigan: The Queen of Samhuinn.
Check it out on Goodreads.
My Review
As a folklore enthusiast, I chose to read this book even though it mainly reimagined the Ulster cycle. Parts of the book were entertaining, while others were more a report of what was happening (especially the end suffered of “telling” instead of “showing”).
Not bad, but not particularly memorable.
Have you read anything by this author? Do you like stories steeped in mythology?
*FYI, my reviews are my honest opinion and if something bothers me, I tell it straight. How else will anything change? My opinions are based on being a voracious reader and book buyer, not an attack on the author.*
Great review. I love books based on mythology, but lots of telling rather than showing can definitely dampen my enthusiasm for a story. I love the cover and synopsis of this book, though.