Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley Book Review.
Literary agent, Lyn, joins one of her authors for a Christmas getaway to South Wales. Her relaxing week away is interrupted by a recurring dream and the young widow next door. She is convinced Lyn is there to protect her child from danger. Lyn gets caught into a mystery stemmed in Celtic folklore.
I really enjoyed Named of the Dragon. It’s a tad bit slow and feels a little repetitive, but its short enough that it in no way drags. The story is cozy read and the setting is rich. I wanted to be curled up by the fire in the house where the characters were staying. I’ve read so many books that take place in the UK, but not many of those are in Wales and I loved the village setting and local legends.
Named of the Dragon is quite different than some of the other Kearsley books I’ve read. It’s much shorter, there is no dual timeline, and the book deals more in folklore rather than history.
I’m getting dangerously close to finishing all of Kearsley’s books and I’m a bit devastated by that. Thankfully it looks like she has more to come!
Rating: 4 stars
Publisher: Sourcebooks
ISBN: 9781402258640
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Summary from the publisher:
The charm of spending the Christmas holidays in South Wales, with its crumbling castles and ancient myths, seems the perfect distraction from the nightmares that have plagued literary agent Lyn Ravenshaw since the loss of her baby five years ago.
Instead, she meets an emotionally fragile young widow who’s convinced that Lyn’s recurring dreams have drawn her to Castle Farm for an important purpose―and she’s running out of time.
With the help of a reclusive, brooding playwright, Lyn begins to untangle the mystery and is pulled into a world of Celtic legends, dangerous prophecies, and a child destined for greatness.
Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley Book Review.
