I was lucky enough to be given a copy of the book for review.
Suz deMello was a new author to me but I've since read another of her books (same series) and I'm impatiently awaiting the next one!
The book is set in the second half of the 18th century...after Culloden and the Clearances.
I was gripped from the start of the book by the description of Glasgow and its teeming crowds. It is here that we meet our hero and heroine, Dugald and Alice. They seem mismatched but as the story continues we realise that they are both hiding parts of themselves...he more than she as we discover.
Their journey from Glasgow to the Highlands is fraught with danger. deMello has cleverly interwoven Scottish myths and legends* into this part of the story and the plot moves along at a fair pace.
Once in the Highlands, a bleak yet beautiful area where life is hard, more danger is faced and not just from the clan's enemies.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
Did I mention that there are some very well written erotic scenes? Oh, and vampires...
*I found myself researching these myths on the Internet when I finished the book - fascinating!
For the art work I've done another collage.
I really must thank Bleubeard and Elizabeth for this...I was so impressed by her review and artwork last month that I treated myself to this book....
Old sheet music is something I have a lot of...along with old books...
Base is Kraft cardstock; sheet music; vellum;pages from old books;thistle hatpin (it was my mother's); a splash of tartan.
Tartan was banned in Scotland at this time.......and this just happened to be a question in the pub quiz on Tuesday night.....the Ninjas won!!
A final picture of yesterday's mail (haven't had time to photograph today's free sample of Belgian Chocolate Baileys... )
My prize from a recent FB giveaway....beautiful mug and a mouse mat...love them both!
Looking forward to reading this month's reviews.
