The book is about a sister, Languoreth, and her twin brother, Lailoken. They are raised in sixth century Scotland with the Old Religion as the rise of the Christianity comes to the country. Their mother dies when they are nine years old and they see a red stag standing in the water which they take as an omen from the Gods.
As the two siblings grow, so does the unrest between the two religions. As the daughter of a Chieftan, Languoreth is destined to marry a nobleman while Lailoken will follow the path of a Wisdom Keeper. Languoreth cannot help but feel jealous since that is all she ever wanted to be. Unfortunately, when she marries, it will be for political reasons to protect her family’s land and people.
This is the first in the series. I was enthralled with it and immediately got the second book. The story is fast-paced, and the characters are well developed. It is told from the first-person point of view.The information in the book has accurate historical references with a few twists. The people in the book were based on real people that lived in Scotland. It is thought Lailoken is the man behind the Merlin story. This book description says it is compared to Outlander and Mists of Avalon. I completely agree except without the time travel. If you like these books, you will enjoy this one.
