![]() I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. * A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. ** same worded review will appear elsewhere ** You immediately know who the good guys are, and who are the big bad, even if you don't know why.Ī great start to the series that I thoroughly enjoyed and have no hesitation in recommending. The characters are well-described and fit neatly in their boxes. This was a fascinating story of the Selkies, with some Portuguese political intrigue thrown in for good measure. Both men have a powerful effect on Briony, but with secrets galore, she has no idea just who or what they are. It really gets going once Santiago and Niall turn up. The beginning of this story was a slow burn, gently leading you in with old terms and descriptions of Briony's life. Briony is used to it and tries to keep out of their way, although she enjoys spending time with Adaira, her only friend. The villagers shun her and expect her to follow in her mother's footsteps. She is the illegitimate daughter of Bethany, who was also illegitimate. THE SECRET OF DRULEA COTTAGE is the first book in the Betwixt the Sea and the Shore series and we arrive in Everton, a small town in Orkney, also known as the Orkney Islands, which is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland.īriony is the village midwife but that is the only time she is wanted. I know I am certainly looking forward to reading the next book in the series. It’s hard to believe this is the author’s debut novel. ![]() I don’t believe you will be disappointed by this book. I highly recommend this tale whether you are looking for historical fiction or historical fantasy. There are heroes and villains scattered throughout, and it’s up to you to figure out which is which. The many other characters add a richness of depth, making the tale mesmerizing. Santiago and Briony tug at your heartstrings as they struggle to overcome the past and resolve the obstacles standing in the way of their love. As they are slowly revealed, the story comes to life in truly wondrous ways. It seems every character is harboring a deep secret or two. By mixing two worlds, the author gave us twice the story and quadrupled the entertainment factor. Selkies rarely make appearances as the leads in a book, making Claire Kohler’s tale even more fantastic. However, the story ramped up with the addition of the magical elements. I love a good historical fiction tale, and this started out well in that genre. The Secret of Drulea Cottage entertained me from start to finish. Will she be Everton’s salvation? Or its destruction? And who holds the secrets of her past.īut once the truth unravels, Briony will have to decide where her loyalties lie. A dangerously handsome stranger who calls to the magic in Briony’s blood. That is, until another stranger appears in town, intent on repaying a childhood debt. Her scarred heart slowly starts to open, and although Briony suspects he may be hiding something, she can’t help but dream of the possibility of love. On the night Santiago Mendes arrives, he comes with a broken ship, a broken leg, and a broken spirit that Briony finds herself profoundly drawn to. Instead, Briony tries to live a quiet life and avoid her neighbors’ ridicule as much as possible.īut things in her hometown take a drastic turn when a storm brings foreigners to Everton’s shore. Left with only one friend after her mother’s death, she has little hope of gaining any others, let alone finding a husband. Best of luck with the show! Can't wait to check it out.Briony Fairborn, a midwife in eighteenth-century Scotland, comes from a family shrouded in scandal. TOS prevent me from saying what I really think of trolls. Too bad it has to be marred by some troll. The show looks very cool even to a baby boomer such as myself. Gen Zed -Zed being the British pronunciation of the letter Z, thus Generation Z, – is a funny, quirky show aimed directly at the foreheads of the millennials. So goes the introduction to a new animated series created by Goodnight Burbank’s Hayden Black and it’s the first American animated series featuring a transgender actress in a lead role. They grew up, and now they wondered why they even bothered. They are not Gen-X and they don’t want to be Gen-Y, so they decided to move in together and call themselves Gen Zed. They met online as gamers, a Trans girl, a train-wreck, a troublemaker and a trustafarian. Gen Zed, a new animated series featuring a trans lead actress is facing transphobia from the 4chan community. Gen Zed: New Animated Series Features Trans Lead CharacterĬlaire-Renee Kohner on September 30, 2015.
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