| Tiranague Roan grew up on tales of the faery folk told to him by his Granda, but by his early teens adult skepticism was raising its ugly head, loudly being cheered on by his childhood friend, William. Roan isn't quite ready to put all his faery dreams behind him and his hesitation prompts William to issue a challenge--prove to him that faeries indeed do exist; find a young faery spirit, a Sighoge, and kiss her. Roan is aghast, for according to legend for a young man to kiss a faery spirit would mean the loss of his mind, that the madness of love would fall upon him. Not committing one way or the other, Roan and William head back to the classroom, where they had skipped out of, but before they reach there, Roan realizes he's left his father's watch back at the lake where they had been, and goes back alone for it. It's a move that will change his entire life. Tiranague is a delightful story as magical as the creatures populating it. My only complaint is I wish it had been longer. I ached for Roan and then sighed at such a love. If you want to leave the mundane behind, at least for a little while, then get lost in this story. You won't be disappointed.
Something Faery Special When her car comes up with a flat tire, Falon, who is visiting Ireland, is rescued from some Irish bullies, by a man to dream about, Rory Finnigan. Rory rescues her with a few chosen words in Gaelic that sends her would-be attackers falling over themselves to flee. Untrusting at first, after all the three who'd fled had made it clear what their intentions had been, she at last recognizes he isn't at all like the others and accepts his offer of a ride to a nearby inn. However The Wailin' Spirit Inn and it's owners, Peg and Connor O'Sullivan are like no place she has visited or will ever visit again. For they… Rory, and all the inhabits within are of the Feary realm. Rory has brought many girls to his bower, loved them, stolen their memories and sent them on their way. Yet, Falon is different and his time with her will change both of their lives forever. Wow, what a story! I want to check into the Wailin' Spirit Inn. Well maybe not in real life, because I'd want to remember every delicious minute. So pick up this story and give it a read. All I can say about, It's Magic, is. "I believe in faeries. I believe in faeries." And I dare you not to after reading both of these wonderful tales.
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Reviewer: Barbara M. Hodges |