Step into the mystical world of the Isle of Skye in 200 BCE, where legends come to life, goddess and gods walk the mortal earth, and the Queen of Shadow holds court. But Scáthach is no ordinary queen. Daughter of the Underworld goddess Befionn, golden-haired Scáthach is not just a brilliant trainer of warriors, her divine mother has gifted her with the ability to pass between the living world and the Underworld and has granted her dominion over shadows.
Scáthach dedicates her life to training the most talented warriors from across the ancient world at Dunscaith Castle, her impenetrable fortress on the magical Isle of Skye. When Cuchulainn, the Hero of Ulster, son of the Irish god Lugh, arrives asking to become one of her students, Scáthach reluctantly agrees to train him—even though she has serious misgivings about his violent past and the mindless berserker who sleeps within him and whose rage, once awakened, has always been uncontrollable…until the Hero of Ulster meets the Queen of Shadow. Scáthach soon realizes Cuchulainn is much more than the brutal, emotionless warrior everyone expects him to be. And the Hero of Ulster begins to believe he might take control of and even change his foretold fate.
As their growing attraction deepens, Cuchulainn’s father, the God of Light, forces him to retrieve a weapon that will seal Cuchulainn’s fate and forever take him away from the Queen of Shadow. But when Scáthach joins him on the quest through the most dangerous and disturbing parts of the Underworld, Scáthach discovers that her fate may lie in the Underworld and, perhaps, she might be able to forge a future for herself and Cuchulainn by tricking death herself....
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Queen of Shadow was an interesting audiobook, especially with its take on Celtic mythology and the story of Scáthach and Cuchulainn. I really liked the idea of bringing these legendary characters to life and exploring their relationship, along with the gods, the Underworld, and the role of fate.
There were definitely parts of the story that I enjoyed, but overall, I found myself a little less invested than I expected to be. The story had plenty of interesting elements, but it didn’t always hold my attention, and I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had felt a stronger connection to the characters.
That said, I did enjoy the mythology and the overall concept, and the audiobook made for an easy listen. It just ended up being more of a middle-of-the-road read for me rather than one that really grabbed me.
If you enjoy historical fantasy, Celtic mythology, gods, magic, and romance, this may be worth checking out.
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