an enjoyable way to spark interest in the excitement of Clontarf
-- CBI Recommended Reads Guide 2014
exciting and engaging ... Massey offers up a unique twist on an iconic chapter in Irish history
-- Through the Looking Glass
exciting and engaging ... Massey offers up a unique twist on an iconic chapter in Irish history
-- Through the Looking Glass
very interesting, well written and exciting ... very balanced and give equal treatment to both the Norse and Irish viewpoints ... fast moving ... ideal for the senior classes in a primary school. It could be used as in religion, geography, SPHE and undoubtedly history classes
-- InTouch
I really enjoyed this book. Like Rosemary Sutcliff, a writer I much admire, Eithne Massey has the ability to get across the emotional complexities of divided loyalties. And the fierce determination of the Norsemen to conquer Ireland, no matter what the cost, comes across vividly; as does the Iron Age half-Pagan, half-Christian way of life. Clontarf was a real battle, but tales of sorcery have sprung up around it. Eithne Massey weaves these into the story in a way which is completely believable. Highly recommended for imaginative children of 11 plus
-- www.historicalnovelsociety.org
an intriguing confluence of fact, fiction and fable, marking the battle's millennial anniversary
-- Evening Echo
a skilful blend of fiction, mythology and folklore ... an atmospheric and exciting tale that will be a very enjoyable read for children aged 9 and over
-- Theswallowsnest.net
interesting ... characters were well made and it was good overall ... exciting, interesting and adventurous
-- Seomraranga.com
gripping ... magic and warfare are unexpectedly but skilfully mingled in this atmospheric tale ... engrossing
-- parentsintouch.co.uk
treats the reader to an excellent mix of fact and folklore, centred .... around the Battle of Clontarf ... the atmosphere of Viking Dublin is brilliantly delineated
-- Irish Examiner
