The Fathomless Caves

The Witches of Eileanan, Book 6

By: Kate Forsyth

Narrated by: Elle Newlands

In Eileanan, victory has finally been won, and those of faery kind - from the mighty dragons to the mysterious nyx - have sworn their friendship and aid. Only the sea-dwelling Fairgean have refused to sign the Pact of Peace. Driven by ancient hatreds, they have devoted themselves to destroying all who dwell upon the land.

Troubled by the darkness that may lie ahead, Lachlan agrees to release his beloved Iseult from the sacred oath that binds them together. It will then be for Iseult to decide whether she will remain in the mountains to resume life with her own kin, or return to the man who let her go.

To help bring peace to Eileanan, Iseult’s flame-haired twin, Isabeau, must also face her most difficult challenge yet. But before she can prove herself worthy of both the scar of the Soul-Sage and the ring of the sorceress, she must first find a way to heal her own wounded spirit.

©2002 Kate Forsyth (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

great series

I really enjoyed this series of books. The storyline was good - full of magic, of action, of love, of dragons - everything a fantasy should have to make it complete. The narrator was really great - I don't know where she is from but she carried the Scottish brogue as if it were totally natural for her. This made the story more real to me but at times hard to understand - I had to listen closely to catch the meaning of some words. I would definitely recommend this series to others.

Great story

Great story loved all the books in the series I look forward to more books from this author

Great

This is a terrific series with each book being enthralling suspenseful, and entertaining, with great plots, and a terrific narrator.

Satisfying end to the series

The Fathomless Caves refers to the vast, deep caves under the ocean that house the evil sea sirens in one area, and the Fergean sea creatures in other areas.
This segment revolves around the final battle between Lachlan’s men and the Ferg. We meet 2 new main characters that are supposed to be foes to the people of Elieanan, and learn more about Isabeau’s talents.
Lives are lost for a few we love, and love is finally allowed to kindle for others.
The imagery is exquisite as always, with less drag in the story than in the first few installments. Elle Newlands makes all the stories come to life with her thick brogue and lilting singing voice. I would not have enjoyed the books as much if I had read them myself.
This is a satisfying ending to an entertaining series! Stick with it, as the end is worth it. 👍
I gave the stories 4 stars instead of 5 because of the drag at times, and the extreme detail that slowed the action. It’s a hard balance, but in the end I can see that we needed the details to understand the characters and their world better. They will be missed.

Paganism wins the day

I wish the great Crusades had ended so beautifully. with the church and their nasty single-minded ways being put down for good and the ritiousness of Natural Paganism flourishing. the world would be so much more loving and accepting and clean