Amy and Liam Bell have been packed off to stay at Gran's house in the wilds of Connemara for the summer. Out for a walk on the first morning of their holiday, they trace the flight of a hawk to a nearby waterfall - only to watch the bird disappear through it. Intrigued, the children follow and soon realise they've discovered the entrance to Tir na nOg, the legendary land of eternal youth. But they've been tricked. Almost immediately Liam is captured by a troop of headless horsemen who take him to Tarlock, the ruling sorcerer of Tir na nOg, who is seeking the bones of a human child for a sinister new spell. Packed with edge-of-your seat adventure, incredible imagination, humour and warmth, The Lost Girl King is the rare kind of story that has you reading long past lights out.
There has been a plethora of books recently featuring Irish mythology, remixed and updated to make fascinating new stories. This is one of the best. Using Tir na nÓg and various parts of Irish mythology, it spins a fascinating story of adventure and courage.
Both kids are great characters, but we spend longer with Amy so I think readers will bond with her a bit more. She's a fantastic character to bond with, brave even though she's scared, smart and willing to give people the benefit of the doubt. Watching her pull together a rebel group from the scattered peoples of Tir na nÓg was great fun, and very satisfying.
I really hope there are more stories in the pipeline - these are great characters and I don't want to leave them behind. Just fantastic.
The Lost Girl King publishes on the 1st of September, 2022. I recieved a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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