A Walk Down Irish History Lane with Kristy Cambron
Thank you to
Thomas Nelson for giving me a copy of Castle on the Rise by Kristy
Cambron. I was given this copy in
exchange for an honest review.
I have
always wanted to travel to the United Kingdom.
Ireland would be one of the countries on my bucket list to visit. In Castle on the Rise , readers continue with
the characters that they fell in love with in The Lost Castle. Let’s meet the next castle located in
Ireland.
“When Laine Forrester travels overseas to attend her
best friend’s vineyard wedding, she expects to find the bride on the brink of a
fairy-tale life. But after a series of unforeseen setbacks, it seems the
storybook lives they’d imagined are suddenly ripping apart.
With hopes of resurrecting a happy ending, Laine
agrees to accompany the newlyweds to the groom’s home in Ireland—never
expecting she’d be the one drawn in by its wide-open moors, backroads bordering
the Irish Sea, and a mysterious castle that dares to keep its secrets hidden.
From the storied streets of Dublin to the shores of
the Emerald Isle, Laine is drawn in to the land and its rich history. The
castle ruins whisper stories of Issy—a photojournalist battling through the
1916 Easter Rising, and Maeve—the castle’s lady of legend, fighting for survival
through the 1798 rebellion that started it all.
Spanning more than two centuries, Castle on the
Rise unites the legacy of three women who must risk mending
the broken places within for life, love, and the belief that even through the
depths of our pain, a masterpiece of a story can emerge.” (Amazon)
My Thoughts:
I absolutely loved novel one of the Lost Castle
series. I loved the fairy tale aspect of
the story that incorporated Sleeping Beauty. Novel two Castle on the Rise, I liked but not as
much as the previous novel. I enjoyed
learning about Irish history and the Easter uprising. Ms. Cambron chose a different direction for
the plot of this story. Liane is a
relatable character and I was interested in her story and the connections to
the Irish castle. Ellie a character from the first book had challenges that
were hard for me to enjoy reading with being a breast cancer survivor. I liked this novel but did not love it.
I look forward to the Painted Castle and the finale of the series. Can be preordered here.
Rating:
4/5
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