As a straight up fantasy with a little romance mixed in to keep it interesting, I found myself really liking this book yet aware that it had a lot to do with my already being familiar with the world the characters inhabit.
Elphame is a great female lead and the male lead, Lochlan, is a good complement to her even though her brother, Cuchulainn, steals the male spotlight.
There’s action, romance, suspense, magic, Centaurs, and a castle… everything one needs for some really good fantasy.
Definitely recommended for those familiar with the Partholon series, but a caution to those who like their fantasy world fully developed within the book. Not much gets explained for those unfamiliar. You’ve been warned.