Every November the seas surrounding the island of Thisbe fill with blood thirsty water horses. The locals catch the horses and ride them in the Scorpio Races. Sean Kendrick has always had a special connection to the capaill uisce (water horses) and wants nothing more than for Corr, the water horse he has ridden for years, to become his own. Puck, in a last ditch effort to keep her brother from leaving the island, signs up for the races, becoming the first girl ever to ride.
Prior to this book I had never heard of the Celtic legend of the capaill uisce. The legend alone hooked me as I read. Maggie not only creates a cast of characters that you find yourself rooting for, but the island of Thisbe is a character itself with it's craggy cliffs, violent seas, and gray rainy weather.
There are good books and there are great books. The Scorpio Races is more than great, it's spectacular, and I can see it becoming a true classic.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'm going to have to add this book to my reading list.
ReplyDeleteI would put it at the TOP of your list. I just finished listening to it yesterday. At the end my heart was in my throat and I had to turn it off because I couldn't bear the suspense. Later in the day, I went back to it, ready to stomach the ending.
DeleteI recently heard of this book. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteYour welcome =)
DeleteI have this and haven't read it! I need to get on that. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, you do! This book definitely goes on my all time favorite list.
DeleteOkay, you pretty much won me over with Celtic legend. I'm a sucker for anything Celtic in nature!
ReplyDeleteAnd this is a pretty awesome celtic legend at that.
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