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MASTER OF THE SIDHE

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One of the most vivid trilogies I've read. Kenneth Flint has spent considerable time researching the Celtic legends and it shows. The writing is crisp and dramatic, with very memorable characters that become heroes through extraordinary circumstances. The basic plot follows the plight of the Eirelanders, the De Denanns, as they overcome years of forced servitude to the hideously misformed Fomor and their master, the powerful iron giant Balor. Lugh Lumfada, along with the companions including the sea god Manannan MacLir, the giant Champion the Dagda, the raven woman Morrigan, and the shape shifter Shaglan the Pooka, oppose Balor and the evil Druid Mathgen as the final battle for control of Eire and the safety of Tir-Na-Nog comes to a climax. An amazing book filled with witty dialog, unforgetable characters, splendid pacing, and engaging settings, this is a trilogy to be cherished.

The final installment of Ken Flint's Lugh Lamfada trilogy, the Master of the Sidhe takes Lugh and his friends to challenge Balor of the Eye Evil and his ally the druid Mathgen in their lair: the Glass Tower. Here is a wonderful blend of sci-fi and fantasy, along with a compelling storyline. This book was written only a few years after the original Star Wars trilogy, and some of the interactions between Balor and Lugh resembles those between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. But, only a resemblance is there, this is a fine tale written by an obvious student of ancient Celtic/Irish mythology. As I have said before in my reviews of the other two books, one of the great things about this series is its novelty: few authors have even delved into the Celtic world, let alone immersed the reader so deeply that you can almost see the mighty Dagda and the foppish clown Gilla by your side. Kenneth Flint has written a nice body of work all of which involves the ancient myths of Celtic Ireland, but this series is by far my favorite. It is a real page turner, and well-worth the effort to locate these books. Enjoy!

A fantastic conclusion to this trilogy! An exciting ride page after page! The final battle has finally arrived as the de Dannans and the Firbolgs of Eire unit under the leadership of Lugh of the Long Arm, Master of the Silver Warriors, along with his friends, Aine, Taillta, the Morrigan, the Dagda, Dagda's son Angus, a Pooka Shapeshifter and Manannan MacLir-the sea-god to fight the evil Formor and Balor of the Evil Eye, the malevolent druid Mathgen and the forces of he Glass Tower.

The safety of the Tir-Na-Nog is also at stake in this struggle as Mathgen yearns for revenge on Queen Danu and seeks to destroy her and steal her powers.

The characters are very believable and one can't help but feel their emotions on a very real level. Believe me, you must read the entire trilogy, even though this could also be a stand alone novel. The descriptions of the places, Eire, Tir-Na-Nog, the Tower, the sea, sketch a portrait of a world like no other. The other books in this trilogy are: The Riders of the Sidhe & Champion of the Sidhe, respectively. Read them all! You will be treating yourself to an epic story!

I origionally had all 3 of this series, I lost Champions several years ago however it is still vivid in my mind as are the companions to this book. If you can find them these are great books for the genre and your library...regardless of their condition!