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Only the Stones Survive

By: Morgan Llywelyn
Narrated by: Michael Healy
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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 began 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.

©2015 Morgan Llywelyn (P)2016 Tantor Epic Epic Fantasy Fairy Tales Fantasy Fiction Historical Magic Royalty Magic Users Irish Mythology
Enchanting Storytelling • Melodious Narration • Satisfying Tale • Wonderful Plot • Correct Pronunciation
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Nice little story. It gets really exciting at the end, I wish it kept going. It'd be great to see where the characters go!

fun

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I have read every book written by this wonderfully gifted author and decided to get this one on Audible for a change. The Narrator was great and the book is Llywelyn’s best yet!! Blending her gift of storytelling, myth and history with wonderful plot and character development !

Her best yet

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This was not an easy book to listen to. So many names and characters at once all done in basically same voice. Maybe book would be better.

Different

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I was so excited to hear this story of ancient Ireland but Llwelyn’s usual magic gift of story telling was missing in this book

Less building of characters

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Blending myth and history to a satisfying tale that circles back on itself like the spiral of time and all poetry. Patterns within patterns revealed with subtlety.

Heartening history of Irelands Peoples

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Just coming off of Red Meridian a month back, this book scratched my historical apocalyptic fiction itch. Where as that book focused on the evil of mankind, this is far more optimistic and its fantasy element reinforces that optimism, highlighting the eduring goodness that accompanies people through thresholds of great upheaval.

May want to brows the Wikipedia page on the tuatha de danann to fill in a little context, but it's not necessary.

Beautiful and surprisingly uplifting apocalyptic f

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This is a fantastic story and very well narrated. It is a perfect companion to Bard, by the same author. I love both stories.
This was super enjoyable to listen to and I'm looking forward to listening to more of Morgan Llewellyn's audiobooks!

This Was Fantastic!

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I started reading the hardcover of this title and was so overwhelmed with all of the characters introduced in the first 2-3 chapters that I gave up. Fortunately, when I found it on audible I gave it another try.

The story is good and complete and the narrator gives it extra flavor with his correct pronunciation of challenging words and melodious accent.

I would have been delighted if a map of the island with landmarks noted from the book was available online or included in the book edition but I think I was able to piece most of it together by the author's details.

Preferred audio to print

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Not your typical irish tale of lose and sadness. it's well written and narrated. I will be getting a hard copy to sit next to LOTR.

Suprising

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Enjoyed the book, its rich characters. It took me until the fourth chapter to adapt to the strange names of people and places. But then the story came alive for me. Excellent narration.

Wonderful story telling

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