ABOUT THE BOOK
After a rough stint at work in the ER, Dillon Kelly is more than a little ready for a vacation when he packs his bags and sets off on a camping trip in the wilds of Ireland. But when a mysterious dagger covered in druidic markings appears in his backpack, Dillon finds himself hurtled into the fourteenth century. Thrust into the legends and politics of ancient Ireland, he is rescued from suspicious locals by a beautiful young woman named Ailish.
Ailish has always dreamed of being a bard, but there’s just one problem: women aren’t allowed. Determined to follow her heart, Ailish has fooled everyone into thinking she’s a boy—everyone, that is, except for Dillon. He’s agreed to keep her secret in exchange for her help in finding his way home to his own time. Despite the impossible barriers between them, feelings beyond friendship soon blossom. But more than just their budding romance is in danger. Ailish isn’t the only one who recognizes the dagger’s druidic significance, and there are those who would stop at nothing to harness its time-bending powers.
AUTHOR BIO
Margot Hovley grew up a country kid in Washington State, where she filled the tedious hours of farm chores with an overactive imagination. She loves her work with her church’s international magazines, but fiction writing is her favorite creative outlet. Time’s Dagger is her third published full-length novel. She lives in northern Utah at the foot of her beloved mountains, where she chases chickens and grandchildren and teaches piano to the somewhat willing. Helping run the family business is hectic, but she loves working with her husband, Art, and several of the Hovley children. How she finds time for writing is both a miracle and a mystery.
REVIEW
Time's Dagger is an exciting adventure as the main character, Dillon Kelly, travels back in time. It was interesting to see how the author places a modern character into a medieval and magical past. The author does a good job at showing the differences between the two worlds and the displacement that Kelly feels being torn between wanting to go home and finding his place in the past. The characters were interesting and memorable. At times I could guess what would happen with the author's foreshadowing and other times the author threw in several twists and turns that I wasn't expecting. The book left with me some questions and I felt like there should be another book to continue the story. The author did mention she's working on a companion book. Overall, it was a quick and easy read. It was different and unique. I felt like it's a fun summer read and I encourage you to check it out. To learn more, click here.
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