I just finished reading The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon and had to share with you that I absolutely loved it! The authors voice is unlike any other I’ve read and I’ve just ordered her entire backlist;-) Yeah. That good. Here’s the blurb and a link if you’d like to take a gander yourself. Swallow, daughter, pull them in, those words that sit upon your lips. Lock them deep inside your soul, hide them ‘til they’ve time to…
This dramatic and evocative ruined cliff top fortress was the home of the Earls Marischal, once one of the most powerful families in Scotland. Steeped in history, this romantic and haunting ruin is a photographer’s paradise, a history lover’s dream and an iconic tourist destination for visitors the world over. It’s an impregnable fortress that holds many rich secrets of Scotland’s colourful past. It is also the inspiration for Lachlan MacGregor’s castle in my novel “Of Magic and the Sea”,…