On a remote Gaelic farmstead in medieval Ireland, word reaches Alberic of conquering Norman knights arriving from England. Oppressed by the social order that enslaved his Norman father, he yearns for the reckoning he believes the invaders will bring—but his world is about to burn. Captured by the Norman knight Hugo de Lacy and installed at Dublin Castle as a translator, Alberic’s confused loyalties are tested at every turn. When de Lacy marches inland, Alberic is set on a collision course with his former masters amidst rumours of a great Gaelic army rising in the west. Can Alberic navigate safely through revenge, lust and betrayal to find his place amidst the birth of a kingdom in a land of war?
Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound is an incredible, moving, and poignant historical fiction novel that will have its readers turning the pages with haste into the early hours of the morning! As I began to read Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound I immediately knew that this was going to be a moving novel, and now that I have finished the novel, I can happily write that the book is just this! It is an intriguing, unique, and thought-provoking story unlike anything I have read before, that captivated me and hooked me with its phenomenal literature courtesy of the excellent author Paul M. Duffy. If you are a reader who loves being taken on a journey that will provoke your thoughts and move you, then you will love Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound, so do not miss out! If you need more convincing, then please continue to read my review to learn more about the stellar novel!
Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound is a sensational novel that will take its readers on a memorable and moving journey from start to finish. Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound is an incredible book that will introduce the reader to the protagonist of the novel, Alberic, who we will follow as he seeks to find his place in an ever-changing world. Alberic learns of Norman Knights arriving from England, and being oppressed by them and their social order, he seeks for more and tries to navigate his new situation while he plays both sides and what follows is a moving and fascinating historical tale with accuracy that will take you on a memorable journey.
Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound is a stellar story that had me intrigued from the very start. I love any story with a historical theme, so I knew from the beginning that Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound would deliver thanks to these themes, and wow did it! Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound captured my attention immediately thanks to the fast-paced story, enigmatic characters, and thrilling plot and as I read Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound, I was honestly in awe; it was like a present was being unwrapped before my eyes, and the more the pages turned, the more excited I got for the finale!
Paul M. Duffy is a newly discovered author of mine, and I have to confess book lovers that I am kicking myself for not having found Duffy’s book sooner! I am frustrated that I have not before because it has been a long time since a historical book has captivated me this much! To write a good novel the reader needs to be fully immersed in the story and feel as if they are experiencing the same events as the protagonist and Duffy manages to accomplish this with his writing in Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound, so Duffy is most certainly worthy of an abundance of praise!
Not only is Paul M. Duffy an outstanding writer for his ability to thrust his readers into the thick of the story, but he also is because he was able to describe all of the events that unravel perfectly! Every event and moment and even place is flawlessly described with a wealth of detail which in turn keeps the reader turning the pages!
To conclude my thoughts on this wonderful novel, Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound is a gripping novel that is guaranteed to keep readers entertained for hours on end so I, of course, have to award the story five stars! Be sure to have a read of the preview below book lovers; you will not regret it!
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