This book takes up where the first one (Keeper of the Grove) ended. In this one, Stacy and Aaron are trying to plan their wedding while fending off evil lizard killers, and bad guys at every turn. The grove and the vine have been poisoned and burned, but there is hope, but only if they can survive long enough to make things happen.

In this one, there are more battles while Stacy is attempting to learn her history and work on becoming a Druid. She’s a modern woman of 38 who is learning about ancient wars, warriors, druids, and her part in it all. And it’s not easy. She discovers cousins she never knew about and where the original grove is.

Because of the blending of mythology, romance, and the whole good vs. evil thing, the story is sometimes slow, but there is a lot going on. And it all comes together in the end. Or, at least, most of it. This is very much a second book in a multi-book series and does not give you a satisfying ending. It continues in the next book. As in the first one, Stacy has help in the form of Aaron and the warriors and others with him who are just as determined as Stacy to save the land.

Recommendations: If you find it a little slow, hang in there and keep reading. There are plenty of twists that keep you interested. And you’ll have to read the next one to find out if it all turns out right for Stacy and Aaron. But it’s a good follow-up to the first book.

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