And that is why this book has my 5 star rating. All of this only added to this unusual, magical and unique story. the folklore mysteriously woven into this book, the old witch in the woods, the lake left you wanting more. I didn’t really get what I thought I signed up for, I got so much more, I went in with an open mind and thought the story would go one way if it revolved around Axel and one direction I wasn’t ready for. Not something I would normally read, but I loved that this author always takes chances, her books are offbeat when it comes to the usual category they would fit into, and this one was no different.

I really don’t know how to write this review. If this sounds like you, welcome to Glenshire! If you are unsure, please read the full content warning on my site before reading it. My grandfather really had been right about everything, especially the boy.ĪUTHOR’S NOTE: Devil of Dublin is intended for an adult audience that enjoys extremely dark themes, high emotional intensity, explicit adult content, graphic violence, heartbreaking suspense, fairy tale love, and beautiful Irish scenery. And with each summer I spent with him in these enchanted woods, he became so much more.īut when I return to Glenshire as an adult, grieving and engaged to someone else, all those legends quickly turn into nightmares.

He was kind, beautiful, special and hurtful. But when he warned me about the mute child that he also lurked in these woods and that the same priest had declared the spawn of Satan, I refused to listen to him. Or how they sparkled mischievously as he told me stories of the magical creatures that lived in the woods behind his humble Irish sheep farm: shy fairies who liked to eat tea biscuits, cruel witches who liked to eat children, a cranky sea sprite with a penchant for expensive gifts.Īs a child, he believed every fantastic word. I don’t remember if my grandfather’s eyes were blue or green, but I’ll never forget how they crinkled at the corners when he laughed at one of his own jokes. From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 chapters about 4 men (inspiration for one of the most-watched Netflix series of all time) comes a dark mob romance steeped in Irish folklore.

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