Review of Shining Ones: Legacy of the Sidhe

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4 Ducks   4-duckies

Sanna Hines took me on a rollicking ride, through the fabric of reality. In Legacy of the Sidhe, I met many of the legends of the Tuatha de Danann. They may be virtual demi-gods, but they are also very human. From America to Ireland and even a short stop in Wales to touch on the Arthurian legends, Tessa, Sam, Cory and Maggie seek to complete a quest to save not just their friends, but the entire Danann race.

What I liked best about this book is the way the author wove so many of the stories and legends of the Sidhe into a tapestry that told the story but didn’t get too busy with details. Many of the old legends from Ireland were only passed down orally for much of their history and in Gaelic no less. I’ve read a few of them, including when I was in Ireland and they are a wee bit confusing to my American mind. Sanna Hines did a lot of research for this book and it is evident. She describes Lady Grian and Lady Áine in the way of the old stories, but most of the other Sidhe were more recognizable and less confusing. I enjoy the story more as each new legendary figure was revealed and the main characters learned how to solve the riddles of the quest and of the people assisting them.

It was a little anticlimactic in the end and left me wishing there had been more detail about what happened to everyone. However, that is how all the good books end. They leave you wanting more. Good job Sanna Hines on a fun story.