Only the Stones Survive

Name: Only the Stones Survive
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Morgan Llywelyn
ISBN: 9781494586676

Author: Morgan Llywelyn

Narrator: Michael Healy

Unabridged: 8 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/05/2016

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

For centuries the Túatha Dé Danann lived in peace on an island where time flowed more slowly and the seasons were gentle—until that peace was shattered by the arrival of invaders. The Gaels, the Children of Milesios, came looking for easy riches and conquest, following the story of an island to the west where their every desire could be granted. They had not anticipated that it would already be home to others, and against the advice of their druids, they begin to exterminate the Túatha Dé Danann.

After a happy and innocent childhood, Joss was on the cusp of becoming a man when the Gaels slaughtered the kings and queens of the Túatha Dé Danann. Left without a mother and father, he must find a way to unite what is left of his people and lead them into hiding. But even broken and scattered, Joss and his people are not without strange powers.

About Morgan Llywelyn

Morgan Llywelyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Lion of Ireland and many other novels chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from earliest times to the present day. She has won numerous literary awards, was named Exceptional Celtic Woman of the Year, is a founding member of the Irish Writers' Centre, and is a past chairman of the Irish Writers' Union. Her critically acclaimed novels of both history and mythology have been translated into many languages.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookwraiths on January 18, 2016

Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths. My rating is 3.5 stars. This was my first foray into Morgan Llywelyn’s Celtic historical fantasy novels. Sure, I’ve seen them on the bookshelves here and there, heard of the awards the author has garnered, but I’d never taken the time to open one up and experience t......more

Goodreads review by Althea on December 30, 2015

Fans of Morgan Llywelyn will be familiar with the setting and themes presented here - her fantasy/New Age take on Celtic history. I've read a good number of her books, although not in a few years, and enjoyed them greatly. However, 'Only the Stones Survive' feels more like backstory for a novel than......more

Goodreads review by Rob on January 17, 2016

...I enjoyed reading Only the Stones Survive at some level. Llywelyn delivers a clear story of a bit of pseudo-history that is the foundation of a lot of modern fantasy. She also manages to firmly anchor it in the real world, with the many references to existing locations. That being said, the autho......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on August 27, 2024

Genuinely stuck at a 3.5. The intro, the world-building, and the descriptions are immaculate. However, the story is disjointed and slow and falls flat for me. The ending left me feeling disappointed like I kept reading for this. This one was a much slower finish as it was hard to get into the flow o......more

Goodreads review by Susan on March 09, 2016

It's interesting reading historical fiction/fantasy when studying the same material in a college class - I recognize the research that went into the writing. And the book is very well-written as well as being based on current knowledge, but it still left me wanting something more ... characterizatio......more