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    The Laird of Duncairn
    The Laird of Duncairn
    The Laird of Duncairn
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    The Laird of Duncairn

    By Craig Comer

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    “The action is quick-paced and interesting . . . fans of both fantasy and steampunk will find this is a great introduction to a promising series.” &mdashInD’tale

    A war is brewing between the worlds of fey and man . . . but only one can prevail. Find out which in this fantasy featuring nefarious plots, dashing knaves, and militant gnomes.

    When Sir Walter Conrad discovers a new energy source, one that could topple nations and revolutionize society, the race to dominate its ownership begins.

    But the excavation of this energy will have dire consequences for both humans and fey. For an ancient enemy stirs, awakened by Sir Walter’s discovery.

    Outcast half-fey Effie of Glen Coe is the empire’s only hope at averting the oncoming disaster. But she finds herself embroiled in the conflict, investigating the eldritch evil spreading throughout the Highlands.

    As she struggles against the greed of mighty lords and to escape the clutches of the queen’s minions, her comfortable world is shattered.

    Racing to thwart the growing menace, she realizes the only thing that can save them all is a truce no one wants.

    “Well-developed characters and plot make this historical fantasy a true pleasure to read and become lost in . . . A very unique and fascinating story. I definitely can’t wait for this series to continue!” —Cecily Wolfe, author of Throne of Grace

    “I really enjoyed this book. It’s unique . . . The writing was excellent, and the details the author added in didn’t just make the time period, but the whole world come to life.” —I Heart Reading

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateMay 16, 2017
    ISBN9781944728267
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    • 5/5
      To be honest, I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. I struggled to feel invested in Effie and her character at first so it took me multiple tries to get past the first few chapters but the reward for doing so was immense. The writing was captivating and the story, once developed, held me to the very end. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

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    • 4/5
      If it had just been through a copy editor it would have been quite good. As it was I was continually irked by small mistakes that broke the necessary suspension of disbelief, and had me doubting other statements the author made. Historical settings for fantasy is a tricky genre, because to an extent reality is fixed, we know what happened. The author's job is to fit their changes around these fixed points, usually driven by intense characterisation. Here it feels that the author doesn't know much or anything about Scotland, where they've chosen to set their story, and has just transposed in american history. This doesn't work.Two particular instances annoyed me throughout. One was the mis-spelling of Whisky as Whiskey, the latter refers only to Bourbon and Irish whiskies, as different from Scotch malts as Rose is to red wine. (And I very much doubt it was ever a drink that ladies of society imbibed.) The other was a frequent reference to personal steam powered vehicles. These never significantly appeared in UK history despite,or perhaps because of, our success with the railway. There were traction engines for agricultural use, but little to no personal transport apart from horse drawn, until the combustion engine. Anyway the rest is a fairly well told tale, taking the myths of the Sidhe and running with them in the late 1800s scotland. Effie is part-fey, one of many to greater or lesser degree, surviving in the highlands. Other errors that crept through was a profound lack of time - the story seems to open in winter with frequent frosts, but then only a couple of weeks later it is high summer with short nights. Even on the top of Scottish mountains there is no frost in summer. Cricket is mentioned and whilst it is possible that two gentlemen from Newcastle might have heard of the game by 1882, there's no chance at all that a lady of scottish upbringing would have a clue what it was. The Potato famines appears to have been given a part in scottish history - this was a almost exclusively irish issue, instead whilst the Clearing is mentioned, it (and the revenue's distallation taxes) they don't seem to have been given the priority they are normally accorded with the disruption of traditional ways of life.
    • 5/5
      Well-developed characters and plot make this historical fantasy a true pleasure to read and become lost in. Readers looking for a strong female protagonist will find her in Effie, who is believable and likeable. A very unique and fascinating story - I definitely can't wait for this series to continue!
    • 4/5
      Disclaimer: I was given this book for free as part of the Library Thing Early Reviewer (LTER) program for an honest review. This first book in the series was a quite enjoyable. I think it is a good book to go into blind, only knowing what the synopsis provides. This book focuses on the journey that Effie aka Miss Martins takes to protect the human and fey race. The book does not provide in-depth character development or world development, it is presumed that the reader has some background knowledge of Scotland, but rather focuses on the development of the story. I did find the book slow going to begin with, but by chapter six, and they are not long chapters, I found myself enthralled with where the story was heading and intrigued about what would happen next to the characters. Effie is the main character, but there are many side characters such as Stevenson, Graham, Conall, Sir Walter, Glover and a number of different fey creatures. Those people the reader is expect to like, are very likeable and those that have questionable characters were quite dislikeable beings. I find that I can't even shed anything further than the synopsis because I really do believe that it would be a spoiler. The story had a lot of little twists and turns that left you wondering if everything will work out in the end and always being a champion for Effie to come out on top. Though there was very little character development, the way the story progressed allowed Effie to learn and grow in to a more confident young woman/Sithling. There were a number of developments within the story that lend themselves to be continued in future books, so it will be interesting to see where the author takes the characters and story. Though this book is not due for release until early May 2017, I look forward to next instalment of the series.
    • 4/5
      I received a copy of this book in return for an unbiased review.Effie is a Scottish fey, a Sithling, who finds herself thrust out into a world she has stayed hidden from, a place where humans distrust and where Sniffers seek her kind with vile intentions. Intent on doing what she can to help save her kin, she embarks on a journey, learning of her history and the powers of the fey, hoping to defend against darker forces. Excellent story-telling and well-rounded characters makes this a thoroughly enchanting tale of a strong yet compassionate female protagonist in a man's world. I was particularly enthralled by both the geography and the period, both incredibly well researched and invoked. Loved this, couldn't put it down.

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