I’ve read a few of Walsh’s books and find them consistently well-written and researched to create an enthralling novel each time. This book was very much the same!

I adored the feminine, mysticism and romance from Cordelia’s tale. I found the visuals of Iron Age life easy to bring to mind thanks to the descriptive writing and the plot itself was satisfying and fleshed out. It was my favourite timeline in this book!

Caitlin’s timeline was also well written with interesting characters and plot. It was intriguing to try and find the parallels between the stories and wonder where it was leading to. I enjoyed Caitlin as a main character, however her sisters were less likeable (let’s not even talk about Stan) and the change in her Dad was shocking/infuriating but thankfully it was explained why this happened so suddenly which did make sense to me.

The only thing I could’ve done without in this book personally was the nicknames in Caitlin’s time. I expected them to come to mean something important but they didn’t… it seemed to me to add more information that wasn’t necessary as could’ve been confusing at times with such an influx of characters across the storylines. But that’s me being picky!

An 5* mystical and intriguing novel that celebrates the feminine. What’s not to love! Would read again if I could!

A very good interpretation of King Lear.
A timeslip novel where Caitlin is in modern times and Cordelia inhabits the time when England was split into tribes, such as the Brigantes.
A fascinating story and well drawn characters.
This author keeps on getting better with each novel.
Recommended.

It’s many years since I studied King Lear, but Daughter of the Stones, the latest timeslip novel from Alexandra Walsh, inspired me to look again at Shakespeare’s work. King Lear runs through this book like a silver thread, as the author teases readers with subtle clues – and some not so subtle.

It took me a few chapters to appreciate the clever parallels between past and present worlds, but once spotted they add a symmetry to the narratives unlike any I’ve seen.

I particularly liked the interplay between the sisters, all well-defined characters in their own right, although, like the present day sisters, I had concerns about the idea of a musical finale!

In her author’s notes Alexandra Walsh says this is the book she’s been wanting to write for some years, and that shines through in her compelling storylines.

At times witty and tragic, the blend of historical detail and emotional depth feels both epic and deeply personal, an unforgettable book I highly recommend.

Tony Riches

This was a wonderfully done historical fiction novel, it had that feel that I was looking for and loved the use of the ghost in this. The characters had that feel that I was looking for and worked in this story and enjoyed the historical element to this. Alexandra Walsh has a strong writing style and was glad I read this. It was a strong concept in the timeslip genre and was glad I read this.