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Highland Blood
- The Celtic Blood Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: The Celtic Blood Series, Book 2
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Scotland, 1032. When a marriage contract calls Gruoch away from Ynes Verleath, she leaves with the hope she'll be reunited with Banquo. But fate has different plans. Lies, betrayal, and violence await her. Set on a collision course with destiny, Gruoch soon finds herself thrust into the arms of another man. Her dreams shattered and rattled by unexpected brutality, it becomes more than Gruoch can handle. The raven, however, is no stranger to carnage. Fierce power grows inside Gruoch, and more than anything, it craves bloody revenge.
Fans of Outlander and The Mists of Avalon will relish this sweeping Scottish historical fantasy that tells the tale of Gruoch, a woman struggling to escape her fate without blood on her hands.
Continue the Celtic Blood Series with book two, Highland Blood.
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- Sarah
- 01-31-19
Trigger Warning
Spoiler: the book opens with the main character being raped. I'm deeply disappointed with what I thought was going to be a very enjoyable fantasy series.
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- Jacqueline Croat
- 11-29-18
very inspiring
really enjoyed it. masterful storytelling. loved that it's not filled with bloodshed and war. able to make literary tension without that.
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- delores
- 02-08-19
Intrigue and magic
when I finish the series I will diffently listen to this again! loved it very much!
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- Gaylie
- 01-28-19
Raven's Korbey
loved it all three book's, Celtic lore was wonderful every magical moment mixed in with the Macbeth tale is wonderful.
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- pab
- 06-18-21
Well done
I could really see it in my mind as the story unfolds . Well written and well read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-26-21
absolutely enjoyed but also terribly sad!!
I loved this book more than the first even though it was short. I cried and felt so much love for these characters.
I can not wait to start the next one!!
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- AmberK5
- 04-01-21
Addictive And So So Good!!
Highland Blood is the 2nd in this 11th century Scottish fantasy and picks up where Highland Raven left off.
This sequel did not disappoint! I've quickly become addicted to Grouch's story. The audio is very well done and enjoyable to listen too. Definitely looking forward to completing this series!!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-26-21
I loved this one!
I loved it and the 1st in the series. Now I look forward to the third in the series as I order it now !
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- Kara
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Not worth a full credit!
This book was good, but much too short to be a full credit. This one should be thrown in for free with the first or third book!
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- Athena Brown
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Hauting
The second book furthers the story and it gives so much more than the book before. Taking my emotions and runs me through the gambit of everyone you can imagine. Melanie Karsak has out done herself with this story and has made a good choice having Lesly Larkin read the story for us. Her accent brings the right flavor for each of the characters.
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- Lolah
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A spellbinding story, excellently narrated. Highly recommended!
I listened to this story on Audible without having read the book first, but I don't feel I lost anything from doing this - it was so excellently narrated by Lesley Parkin that the whole world came to life in my head as she wove the story, like a movie playing behind my eyelids (I closed my eyes to enjoy it best, not to sleep, honest!). It's a truly spellbinding story, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who likes fairytale and myth retellings (it's a version of the early life of Lady Macbeth), fantasy stories, or just something a bit different. I'm loving this series, and will definitely be listening to book 3 ASAP!
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- Book Squirrel
- 02-05-20
Bewitching.
In this excellent sequel to ‘Highland Raven’, Karsak continues the magical, mystical story of Gruoch as she continues to learn of her destiny amid the complexity of both worlds to which she belongs.
As with the first book in this series, Gruoch’s story is so beautifully written and expertly crafted that the reader becomes deeply invested in the events and characters of the story, sharing Gruoch’s fears, pain, and hopes as her life takes compelling twists and unpredictable turns. She is a complex and powerful woman, strong and admirable, and steadfast in the face of conflict and danger. Yet, she is never portrayed as perfect, never unrealistically good, and never so contrived as to not be believable.
There are some lovely references to Shakespeare’s ’Macbeth’, woven seamlessly into the narrative. This establishes close ties between that story and this one, even though the events of this series thus far happen before those in the famous play.
The narration is expressive and almost bewitching in itself. Lesley Parkin does and excellent job of enchanting the reader, be it with magic, romance or adventure.
The story delivers a fascinating blend of history, mystery, fantasy, romance, and adventure in an deeply engaging read that, once started, demands to be consumed.