Child of the Prophecy

This is my third Marillier book in a row and the fourth of hers I've read. I
This one is just as magical (in a literary sense) as the others and introduces new characters while bringing back old ones so you can see them moving on with their lives. I love the way these stories move generation by generation instead of picking up right where the last left off. This one is a bit different in that it's full on fantasy, albeit in a historical setting. The protag/narrator (protagnarator) is again a young woman struggling with her place in her family and the larger struggle of Sevenwatwers in the rapidly developing world of ninth century Britain and Ireland.

I did love this book, but I just didn't love it quite as much as the others. Around the last quarter I got the feeling I must have missed something. I couldn't quite figure out what everyone was fighting for at the end: it seemed like the conflict changed and then I wasn't sure what was going on. 4.5 stars.

It was fun to read this to continue the story set up in the first two books. Marillier's writing is great, but I didn't enjoy Fianne or her story as much as I did with Sorcha and Liadan.

Conclusion to one of the best fantasy series I've read in decades. Marillier must have been an Irish bard in a previous life. Dense, atmospheric, romantic, exciting, and unforgettable.

Was great! Love this author. Inner struggles and coming of age trials, awesome!