Luckily, it’s the beginning of a trilogy, although I have a hunch that three books will not be enough to tell all the stories I want to hear. Read more book reviews from the Orem Library.Juliet Marillier’s debut novel, Daughter Of The Forest has only one flaw, as far as I can tell, and that it is terribly unsatisfying – because it leaves the reader desperately craving more. Highly recommended for fans of epic fantasy and fairy tale retellings. And I wondered afterwards when I’d ever have another experience like this one. I gleefully smiled and solemnly sighed at the ending. I sat alertly on the edge of my seat, arms tense, as the cycle of trial after trial was mounted and overcome. I leisurely savored the breathtaking descriptions of the forest. I’ve never felt more in a character’s shoes than I did in Sorcha’s, which made her story all the more joyful, heart-wrenching, and engrossing. But what made it so good for me was how all of these aspects came together. I like so many things about Juliet Marillier’s Daughter of the Forest, it’s hard to name them all: the Celtic folklore, the fairy tale retelling, the characters, the writing, and the love story. Spoiler alert: this is one of my favorite books of all time. Before her brothers can escape her evil machinations, they are turned into swans, and only Sorcha, by completing a painful, near impossible task, can break the spell. But the real trouble doesn’t start until her father, Lord Colum, brings home his new bride-to-be, sorceress Lady Oonagh. When her brother asks her assistance in saving a young Briton imprisoned in their keep, she learns that the forest cannot always shield her from the outside world. She even feels a sense of belonging in the dense and magical forest which surrounds and protects their home. She loves her six older brothers dearly and hasn’t felt lacking. In Daughter of the Forest, Young Sorcha is content with her life at Sevenwaters.
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