Here is the blurb:
In Ireland, Wren Day comes right after Christmas, and should be a time for music and merriment, but for burly gay farmer Lorcan Fitzgerald, it might just be the last day of his life.
When he unearths an ancient Celtic brooch on his remote farm in 1980s Ireland, he becomes plagued by mysterious fires, breakages, and disappearances. His beefy new lodger and farmhand Dara might be able to help — after all, he is a witch.
Accustomed to a solitary life on the road, friendly Dara must navigate life in the small village while drawing closer to lonely Lorcan, who carries an old pain that threatens to keep them apart.
Encountering a young woman with ESP, a terrifying spectral horse, and a fateful game of Hurling, can the men put a stop to the increasingly sinister supernatural forces gathering at the farm before Lorcan meets his final, horrible fate on Wren Day?
Here is my review:
Heart of the Wren is a lovely story. As someone from the US I was not at all familiar with Wren Day or a lot of the local mysticism from Ireland. I was hoping that Quigley would spell out all the details in his story so I didn’t miss anything and through context and wonderful dialogue I learned a lot about Wren Day and the Fae that inhabit Ireland, which made the story a lot of fun to read.
The characters, of course, are charming and sweet, and Quigley does a masterful job of making them rich and full of life. Which I always appreciate. What I love about Quigley’s stories is his characters, they are never the typical 20 somethings that you read about in all other books. These are adult men who have seen a few years and have history making them to much more relatable. His characters also aren’t what most people would consider ‘beautiful’ they represent most of us in society and I love that. I love seeing real people having wonderful adventures and falling in love.
If you want to read something that will give you a blast for the past (the 1980s) and give you an even bigger smile, then run, do not walk, and buy a copy of Heart of the Wren, it’s totally worth it.
That’s all I have for this week. I hope you’ll go and pick up Heart of the Wren by Glenn Quigley, you won’t be disappointed. Until next time have a great week.
