Historical Fiction > Scotland
14th-19th Centuries
Child of the Mist
Back of the Book:
In the harsh Scottish highlands of 1564, superstitions threaten a truce… a traitor plans his attack… and a new love is born.
An arranged betrothal was never the course Anne MacGregor imagined her life would take. Yet when her father explains that her cooperation is the only way to bring about the long-sought truce between feuding families, Anne has no other choice.
A simple ceremony pledging Anne’s hand in marriage after one year of commitment is the only seal to the promise of peace. But when the arrangement requires the reluctant Anne to follow Niall Campbell back to his home, she soon discovers that peace is not so easily achieved. Before they even arrive, rumors about her abound, and her safety is threatened. Meanwhile, Niall’s ascension as leader of his clan is in jeopardy, as a traitor works to bring about his downfall.
As Niall and Anne begin to see beyond each other’s defenses, love takes them by surprise. But will it be enough to defeat their foes? Or will the truce be broken, their lives forfeit, and war return to their beloved land?
My Review:
I lost sleep because of this book. I couldn’t put it down, and I stayed up way too late. I had to find out what was going to happen next. It was filled with action, suspense, and love.
I think Kathleen did a great job writing about Scottish highland life. I don’t know much about that time period, but it would seem that she did a lot of research in preparation to writing the story.
I didn’t necessarily care for Niall like I have with other male characters of other books, but I think that was mainly because I prefer a different type of man than Niall turned out to be. The times where Niall and Anne express their feelings for one another are tender and lovely, but Niall really is pig-headed like Anne occasionally calls him. I guess I just don’t like that aspect of men’s personalities.
But overall I really enjoyed the book and will seek out the second book in this series as soon as possible.