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The Lion of Skye (The Bronze Sword Cycles Book 2) Author J. T. T. Ryder

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Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! These books go in order, if you haven't read " Hag of the Hills " read it first otherwise this review will contain spoilers! Secondly! These books are set around the time of 200 B.C. the Iron Age of Britain. The author is an archaeologist who specializes in the period he has written about. He's of course taken creative liberties and license to spin a fantastic read. However, there's a lot of historical accuracy with how people are treated and seen. So, while reading this adventure leave the modern mind set behind to fully submerge into the book! "Sing, because there could only be one lion of Skye." - Vidav Vidav (Brennus) has finally become a man! With a title, men who are oath sworn to him, possible lands, and a potential woman. Not to mention his sword he can claim as his own along with the name! Only Vidav will have to prove he is worthy of it all and more. Welcome to Vidav's Odyssey as he embarks ...

Hag of the Hills: A Celtic Historical Fantasy (The Bronze Sword Cycles Duology Book 1) Author JTT Ryder

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Book Review! 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost, this book is set around 200 B.C. in the Iron Age of Britain. Meaning you need to just toss the modern mentality of things into a box and save it. Enjoy this fun adventure and leave now's society and it's dramas behind. "Let it be known to all that one must rip himself from himself to form anew." - Vidav Brennus' life is a very simple one. Minding the farm for his oldest brother who wishes to keep Brenn from following in their father's footsteps. Only Brenn wants more from his life and to have everything his father did. But how can a youth who apparently has no backbone become a warrior legend like his father? Not to mention he hasn't been allowed to go into the tombs to claim his sword and be reborn a man. . . "Come to the Slighan Hill. . ." - Mysterious Voice Brenn's simple life changes in a course of a night. Hillmen, mercenaries, sidhe (spirits), and so much more. Brenn wanted a life of ad...