This is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice
These are the rules:
1. Grab a book, any book.
2. Turn to page 56, or 56% on your eReader.
3. Find any sentence (or a few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
4. Post it.
5. Add the URL to your post in the link on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post.
Please join us over at RoseCityReader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author’s name.
I am about halfway through this book. It's pretty good so far.
My 56:
"What is it, Alainn?"
" 'Tis the witches son! He is in grave danger." She was shaking. "The witch means to kill him."
I am about halfway through this book. It's pretty good so far.
Synopsis:
In 16th Century Ireland. Young and beautiful Alainn McCreary, healer in training to the powerful O’Brien Clan, is on the cusp of discovering she possesses vast and unusual supernatural powers, which she hopes will help her unlock the secrets of her past and break the curse on the O’Brien Clan.
Alainn is counseled to hide her magical abilities, but how can she when dark forces rise up to threaten not only the O’Brien Clan, but Alainn and the life of the Chieftain’s beloved, but forbidden nephew, Killian O’Brien, a man Alainn has loved as long as she can remember?
In 16th Century Ireland. Young and beautiful Alainn McCreary, healer in training to the powerful O’Brien Clan, is on the cusp of discovering she possesses vast and unusual supernatural powers, which she hopes will help her unlock the secrets of her past and break the curse on the O’Brien Clan.
Alainn is counseled to hide her magical abilities, but how can she when dark forces rise up to threaten not only the O’Brien Clan, but Alainn and the life of the Chieftain’s beloved, but forbidden nephew, Killian O’Brien, a man Alainn has loved as long as she can remember?
Book Beginning:
Ireland 1526
The two women stood talking outside the bedchamber, trying to keep their concerned whispers from the boy inside.
The two women stood talking outside the bedchamber, trying to keep their concerned whispers from the boy inside.
My 56:
"What is it, Alainn?"
" 'Tis the witches son! He is in grave danger." She was shaking. "The witch means to kill him."
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50/50 Friday is a new weekly link up hosted by Carrie @ The Butterfly Reader and Laura @ Blue Eye Books. Every week they have a new topic featuring two sides of the same coin - you share a book that suits each category and link up on the hosts' blogs.
Favorite
I like that it's simple. This is my favorite type of cover.
Least
The cover of this book has nothing to do with the plot of the book.
I HATE covers like this.
Witches, farriers, Ireland. What's not to like? Sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm featuring Blood Sisters by Jane Corry today.
I'm with Bev. It all sounds good to me!
ReplyDeleteMy Friday 56 from Between A Ghost And A Spooky Place
Not one for me, but the cover is beautiful. I would love for you and your readers to check out mine . . . http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewsPATPD
ReplyDeleteLovely cover. The story sounds intriguing too. I'm reading All the Secret Places by Anna Carlyle this week. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteYou had me with 'witch'. :-) Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI hate covers like that too! It just so cheesy, and is enforcing a stereotype of what it is to be a man and be sexy...ugh! I like your book beginning and friday 56 though! Hope you are enjoying the book. :) Here is my Friday 56 for the week!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this book around. Glad you are enjoying it so far.
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