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A friend of mine here on Goodreads (I'm lookin' at you, Jill) told me that the first three books I read from Susanna Kearsley (The Rose Garden, The Winter Sea, and Mariana) were probably her best work. I think Jill was right. Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate this book. No matter what, Kearsley's talent with words and gift for world building captivate me, but the storyline, pacing, and characterization in Named of the Dragon left something to be desired. First, let's get a feel for the setting.A...
So good! I didn't want it to end. Susanna has a way of enchanting every line to give the reader the best experience possible. I fell in love with this book and cannot wait to read more from her!
What grabbed my attention about this book was the Welsh setting and the Arthurian legend tie-ins. The writing was beautiful, especially the lovely descriptions of Angle, Pembrokeshire, however I never felt truly engaged in the story itself.The main character, Lyn, is a literary agent spending Christmas holiday at Castle Farm in Wales with one of the authors she represents. Lyn's baby boy died five years prior, and the grief still weighs heavily on her. In Angle, she meets a strange young woman w...
2 1/2 StarsAnother book I was hoping to love. A friend recommended Susanna Kearsley’s collection to me. This was my first And I am really disappointed in this novel. I found the plot to be traveling in circles and very hard to follow. It is a slow read. Although I found it lacking in action, the descriptions of the areas were outstanding, especially, WalesIt reminded me of Waiting for Godot. Lots of words without direction. It was like a school assignment where she had to put mythological ideas
I loved that this book was set in Angle, in the south of Wales. It was set around Christmas time which is always nice to read about. Through nightmares, the main character Lyn gets drawn into a plot filled with ancient myths surrounding Merlin and Henry Tudor (VII). This was such a clever plot, which read like a mystery, and I could never guess what was going to happen next.I would say trigger warning for anyone who's lost a child as the main character lost a baby and her nightmares focus around...
This Kearsley gem is more along the lines of her more thriller/mystery books with the splash of paranormal, similar to Season of Storms or The Shadowy Horses. Fans of her more romantic books, like The Rose Garden, might be a little disappointed. The romance aspect is only hinted at throughout and doesn't really resolve until the very end. Which was fine by me. I was kept more than occupied with the spooky happenings at a fabulous Welsh home, all spiced up with Arthurian legend - a new one for Ke...
As is typical for me and a Susanna Kearsley book, I thoroughly enjoyed this one! The main setting is the very atmospheric Pembrokeshire coast, Wales. Her descriptions make you feel as though you are right there. I've never had the good fortune to go to Wales, but I feel as though I have been there after reading this book. Lyn Ravenshaw, editor and one of her top clients, Bridget, travel to Wales for to spend the holidays with yet another author (James). Imagine Lyn's surprise and delight at find...
