Last week I returned to the world of Juliet Marillier’s Sevenwaters…

The fourth book is Heir to Sevenwaters. As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I read the whole series a few years ago but now cannot remember the plot details, only some of the more important incidents. As I really love Marillier’s writing I thought that it would be lovely to read the whole series. Here is the blurb…

“The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest, one of the last refuges of the Tuatha De Danann, the Fair Folk of ancient story. Human and Otherworld dwellers have existed there side by side, separated by a thin veil between worlds and sharing a wary trust. Until the spring when Lady Aisling of Sevenwaters finds herself expecting another child, and everything changes. With her mother pregnant, Clodagh fears the worst as Aisling is well past the safe age for childbearing. Her father, Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, faces his own difficulties as warring factions threaten his borders. When Aisling gives birth to a son—a new heir to Sevenwaters—the responsibility of caring for the infant falls to Clodagh while her mother recovers. Then the family’s joy turns to despair when the baby is taken from his room and something . . . unnatural is left in his place. To reclaim her brother, Clodagh must enter the shadowy Otherworld and confront the powerful prince who rules there. Accompanied on her quest by a warrior who may prove to be more than he seems, Clodagh will have her courage tested to breaking point. The reward may be far greater than she ever dreamed…”

And this is my response on Goodreads…

Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed revisiting Marillier’s world of Sevenwaters this time. Each of her books in this series centres around a female main character who is just entering the adult world. The author weaves together historical background, wonderful nature writing, family and domestic life, fairy tales and fantasy in this series. There are also elements of romance with interesting male characters. She has created a whole world based in Ireland, nearby islands and north-west England.

In this book, the story began quite slowly, but built into an exciting journey with our brave hero and heroine facing physical and magical obstacles along the way right until the end. Characters from other books in the series appear throughout the book. All in all, a satisfying read even if not quite as good as the first three books.

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You can probably work out that I am currently reading the fifth book in the series! I will definitely write about it next week, all being well. So, as soon as I finish writing this post, I will return to the world of Sevenwaters!

Happy Reading!

Love and best wishes,

Anne

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