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A Rainha Corvo (2012)

by Jules Watson(Favorite Author)

3.75 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Bertrand Editora

review 1: As someone who is a huge fan of Jules Watson, I was a little disappointed by this book. I felt that too much time was spent on the spiritual experiences of the characters than on actual character development and especially the development of character relationships. Because of this I often felt that events did not make sense. In general, it was a pleasant read, just not quite up to par with the author's earlier works.
review 2: Have I not bid you tell of that great queenWho has been buried some two thousand years?- “The Old Age of Queen Maeve” by William YeatsThe Raven Queen written by Jules Watson weaves an absorbing tale around the retelling of the legendary Irish queen, Maeve, in which she brings to life a world filled with brutality, loyalty, love an... mored magic. At first I felt a little apprehensive as I had to dig back to my archaeological study days, trying to recreate the Celtic world and legend in my imagination, I couldn’t seem to “slip between the veil” as I normally can in the first chapter of such a book, my persistence and love for Irish mythology paid off, as this was undoubtedly one of the best Irish mythological books I have ever read, plunging the reader into a world reminiscent of Beowulf. After the death of her father, the King, and spurred by her passion and dedication to her people, Maeve vows to bring peace to the lands of Connacht, extinguishing the flames of tyranny that burn in heart of King Coner of the Ulaid, fuelled by his thirst for power, wealth, bloodlust and women, King Coner is forever the thorn in Maeve’s side. It is through Maeve’s awakening of herself, fuelled by the mutual love for the druid Ruan, that she learns to use her light to advantage and bring about her destiny, ensuring the safety of her people, the lands of Erin and her freedom.The Raven Queen is led by a strong female character and one most readers will be able to relate to (on some level) as well as being supported by many other likeable characters. The brutality of war set aside, the realisation of the depravity and seemingly desolate world during this period of history is paramount, particularly if you were born a woman, but nonetheless, a world filled with magic, and hope. This book bought to light the magical intrigue of the Irish world including their superstitious, pagan beliefs and was well researched. It has only renewed my love for Irish mythology and left me daydreaming sitting here at work thinking about it. I will definitely be ordering more books written by Jules Watson to immerse myself in her Celtic world, I can’t thank Anna enough for hassling me to read this novel! less

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