The Lay of the Sacred Mountains
by Bernat Saenz Sala
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Pub Date 28 Jun 2024 | Archive Date 15 Jul 2024
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Description
A young woman, Idunn, and a young man, Heimdar, make a perilous journey to initially help gather momentum for their religion, The Old Faith. Along the way, they are joined by others, including a minstrel, a young warrior who is testing her sexual boundaries, and a loyal wolf.
Their journey takes an unexpected detour when Idunn discovers her mother, previously thought dead, is alive.
Meanwhile, the kings in neighbouring lands decide to attack over the differences between The New Faith and The Old Faith. Yet, the subtext is clear; this is not only about religion but also about greed and power for one side and freedom of expression for the other.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781805149514 |
| PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 368 |
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Featured Reviews
Paige R, Reviewer
I enjoyed the general storyline and characterisation of this novel. Idunn was an interesting character, especially, and her journey towards finding her mother (I will keep this spoiler-free!) kept me intrigued for what would happen next, especially discovering more of her identity. However, I did find the writing style a little jarring at times, and the dialogue felt a bit flat to me, personally. That said, this book is worth a read if you enjoy adventurous stories set within a complex world.
Laura J, Reviewer
This book has some great storylines and strong characters, but I found it very complex and challenging to read, and struggled to get though it.. There were a lot of characters and it felt like the plot moved very quickly and jumped around a lot. For someone who enjoys fantasy with a lot of detailed characters and world building, it might be a good choice.
I liked the overarching story, especially the tension between the Old Faith and the New Faith. I think a lot of Fantasy are based on medieval times but don’t include the aspect of overarching religious rule that was present, especially when that religious rule was there to prop up kings and those in power, not to serve the people.
