“PERFECT BLEND OF HISTORY AND FANTASY”
“What makes this book great is the perfect blend of history and fantasy…. I also really enjoyed the way Tompkins displayed all characters on the various sides of the conflict in shades of grey. It created a neutral historical narrative that painted Ireland as the protagonists and victims, but didn’t make England, France, and the Catholic church seem like baby eating monsters (with one or two exceptions).” -The Quill to Live
“THIS IS BRILLIANT”
“This is an extraordinary complex novel blending the mythology of the Ancient Faerie Faith, Jewish Mysticism, Witches and Jinn and ordinary humans in the guise of pirates, priests Queens & slaves; all set in the historical events of the Reformation. Herein lies the story of the survival of magic – despite all of the factions of “Humans” fighting for existence. This is brilliant!” -Northshire Bookstore, Staff Pick
“A MUST READ”
“Once I started reading it, I could not stop. Considering all the various characters, locations, and plots it was easy to follow (sometimes, in Game of Thrones I would be lost). All the different stories wove together to create a rich tapestry of Ireland and a time gone by. Recommendation: For fans of magical, royal, epic stories, this will be a MUST READ!!!” -Pondering The Prose
Makes The Last Days of Magic an “I-Can’t-Wait-To-Read” selection! THE LAST DAYS OF MAGIC sounds like a treasure trove of magic, fantasy and historical goodness in the grand tradition of epic fantasy books! I’m so excited about this book – just look at that awesomeness above. Celts and Druids, magic, Fae and warriors. Rome, Vikings and a fierce […]
Druids, Celts, Mad Kings, Oh My! Check Out THE LAST DAYS OF MAGIC by Mark Tompkins. So, The Last Days of Magic by Mark Tompkins looks pretty awesome, and it’s coming up in March 2016 from Viking. Read more here.
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The account of the Celtic high king, Art MacMurrough, follows historical record, as does the military strategy relating to England’s King Richard II and his designs on Ireland. All named English and all but one French characters are historical figures, as are the Vatican’s legate and popes. Medieval architecture, clothing, weapons, and food, as well […]
Of these magical bloodlines, that of the Celtic faeries begins with Lilith, Adam’s first wife. Although she has disappeared from many modern Bibles, she can still be seen in the relief depicting the Garden of Eden on the front of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris (carved in 1225). She also appears in many ancient documents, including […]
