It seems to be a common occurrence that when an author finishes writing a series, they go back and pen a prequel—it's as if they can't let go of the characters and the world that they have created just yet. I am always a little wary of prequels because sometimes they can be very hit and miss. Some that I have read have complimented the series, but I have read just as many that don't. As I have not read any of the books in The Adirondack Spirit Series I thought the prequel would be a safe bet. Hoping this novel stood alone, I tentatively began to read.
The story is about Conchobar, whose life, thus far, has been thwarted by a terrible curse that he had inherited from his mother. Ironically, the curse had been uttered by his father — what a lovely man he must have been! Anyway, wherever Conchobar goes the curse follows him and bad things happen to the people around him (mostly death). Conchobar knows that he is the cause of so much suffering, but there is seemingly nothing he can do about the curse, and his only option is to live a life of banishment.
There is a lot of story packed into these 171 pages— there is tribal conflict, violent battles, death, love, but also a little hope. The supernatural side of this story was depicted with a nerve-tingling realism and this historical setting has been superbly researched. I really thought this story was great. Now I can not wait to get my hands on the rest of the series.
Banished by one tribe. Condemned by another. Will an outcast's supernatural strengths be enough to keep him alive?
549 AD. Raised by monks, Conchobar is committed to a life of obedience and peace. But when his fishing vessel is blown off-course, the young man's relief over surviving the sea's storms is swamped by the terrors of harsh new shores. And after capture by violent natives puts him at death's door, he's stunned when he develops strange telepathic abilities.
Learning his new family's language through the mind of his mentor, Conchobar soon falls for the war chief's ferocious daughter. But when she trains him to follow in her path as a fighter, he's horrified when his uncanny misfortune twists reality, causing more disastrous deaths and making him a pariah.
Can Conchobar defeat the darkness painting his steps with blood?
The Curse of Conchobar is the richly detailed prequel to the mystical Adirondack Spirit Series of historical fiction. If you like inspiring heroes, unsettling powers, and lasting legacies, then you'll love David Fitz-Gerald's captivating tale.
Buy The Curse of Conchobar to break free from the fates today!
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