I’d been looking forward to more tales of The Travelers (a group of magical beings who roam around the countryside in human form) and Ly de Angeles has delivered another exciting story that I was reluctant to put down. I’ve previously reviewed two of her previous books, When I See the Wild God, and The Quickening. This one features the same characters, but also brings some new people into the spotlight, including Scathach, a warrior princess brought over from the Otherworld.
This book has a great premise: Inishrún is a mysterious island which is a gathering place for the clans of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the mighty Fey Folk. It has been invaded by capitalists who don’t understand its significance - and the gods and goddesses have to intervene to stop the magic of the place from being polluted by greed and ignorance.
Reading The Quickening first would give you a better idea of who the characters are, but The Shining Isle is also a novel that stands alone in its own right. Ly de Angeles has written an adventure novel that brings the Celtic Gods and Goddesses to life in front of your eyes, and you’ll get shivers across your neck as you feel their presence within the exciting plot developments. Highly recommended to those who like to see the Old Gods alive and busy in the world around us – laughing, making music, and totally involved in love and war!
Author: Ly de Angeles
Published by: Llewellyn Publications, 2006
ISBN: 0-7387-0834-8
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