Risa Aratyr

Reader Reviews

The best Irish fantasy novel ever written

This is a most powerful story. It has all: love, magic, elves (light and dark - the scaileana), interfering gods, war, hope and compelling beauty. You must read this one. This is that one fantasy book that will stay in your memory as the one who started you on reading fantasy - or addicted you to it. And one more thing: it's a stand-alone, so you'll have it all in one, no need to wait for any sequel. Don't let it get away! -- Silmarillion on amazon.com

A must read.

A must read for anyone in to Celtic Mythology and fantasy. Beautifully told, and wonderfully descriptive this tale set in ancient Ireland unfolds before you and leaves you wishing for more. Though hard to find, it is well worth it, and I'm positive any fantasy lover will find it a more than satisfy read. Bravo Risa. -- A Customer on amazon.com

Masterly told tale of love, treachery, and perseverance.

Risa Aratyr is a master story teller in every sense of the word. Her tale is set in an ancient Ireland, a land where magic is alive and mythical beings fight along side mortals. Her masterful use of discription makes the reader feel the landscape, not just see it in your mind. If you are a devote of Celtic mythology, this is a book for you. If you are a lover of adventure, this is a book for you. If you enjoy stories of human perserverance, this is a book for you. If you love a good tale, this is really a book for you -- A Customer on amazon.com

A delightfully immersive experience.

I recieved this book as a gift from my parents a few years ago and I have to say that at first I was wary of this book. My parents have never had luck finding a book for me that I enjoy. Boy was I proven wrong. This book will take you to a fantasy world unlike any other you've been to before. It does a great job of luring you into the book right away with a tense and exciting scene. It shows you a world that is full of a sense of history, myth, adventure, intrigue, and mystery. The use of Gaelic although cumbersome at first turns out to be a wonderfully unique asset to the novel adding a sense of newness and immersion into a differnt place where you indeed are a stranger. Bottom line I cannot say enough about this book. It's defiently one of my top three favorite books of all time and if you have'nt read it I suggest you find a copy however possible and read it you won't be dissapointed. -- palin3 on amazon.com

Captivatingly Different!

I love fantasy books. I cannot get enough of them, but after awhile, no matter how well-written they are, the stories tend to be all the same. This does not mean I do not read them, it only means that it takes an exceptional book to catch my attention. HOTL is such a book. I agree with the other reviewer concerning the cumbersome Gaelic names and places. I had to continuously use the Glossary in the back, but in a way this added to the mysteries and fantastical qualities of the story. I was indeed a stranger in a strange land. I was captivated throughout the book. Ms. Aratyr should continue to write. She is seriously under appreciated and unknown right now. I highly recommend this book for fantasy readers who are looking for that feeling you had when you read your very first fantasy book. You know what I mean. -- page44 on amazon.com

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