Druid Bride by Cornelia Amiri

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Title: Druid Bride
Author: Cornelia Amiri   

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Publisher:  Eternal Press

Genre: Historical Romance

Length: 176 pgs.

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 4.5

Presentation: 4

Editing: 3

Story:  4

Writing Ability: 4.5

Reviewed by: Yadira

About The Book: She carried the seed of rebirth, so what had fallen would rise again. The ghost of her ancestor sent Druidess Tanwen from Britannia to the strange foreign tribe of the Caledonii to wed Brude, son of the chief. But Brude is not about to marry a druidess, even though she has the most beautiful body he’s ever seen. Never mind if his blood boils and he can’t stop thinking of her. He will not wed her. Yet the fate of Caledonia rests in the hands of the Warrior and the Druidess. Will they put their differences aside to fulfill their destiny?

The Review: Cornelia Amiri takes us back to 1^st century A.D. Scotland with a tale interwoven of love and magic. The settings, characters, and rituals are richly vivid with detail that it makes you feel as if you were there. The reader is able to immerse themselves in the culture and daily life of the Celts. It really took me back to a time that I’ve obviously never experienced but now I feel like I kind of have.

Tanwen and Brude do a lot of maturing as the story progresses. It frustrated me to no end with the two of them going back and forth on their feelings for each other, but when the going gets tough these two come together united under one common goal which inevitably brings them together personally as well. The rest of the Caledonii tribe were likeable and unwaveringly faithful to their gods. When Tanwen was the ‘newbie’ in town, they still listened and heeded the word of an unknown druidess. It’s that kind of trust and faith that brought the tribe many victories against their enemies. If ever I found myself back in 1^st century A.D. Scotland, this is the tribe I would seek.

I didn’t mean to read this during the time when the actually Lughnasa festival is to occur, but I was pleasantly surprised when I read the story and found out what this ritual is all about. I learned a lot while reading this book and you can tell Cornelia Amiri takes great pride in her research in both the mythological and historical aspects of this book. My only drawback is that the ending left me wanting more and I most definitely would not be opposed to a sequel.

Pagan Elements: Many rituals and chants are performed throughout the story.

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