"The Paradise War" by Stephen R. Lawhead is based on Celtic mythology with a Christian spin, involving a character who goes back in time similar to the concept in Outlander. The story crosses between this world and the Otherworld, revealing ancient mysteries and cosmic catastrophes. The writing style is described as beautifully written fantasy that keeps readers enraptured and eager to read the series again.
From The Publisher:
From the dreaming spires of Oxford, Lewis Gillies drives north to seek a mythical creature in a misty glen in Scotland. Expecting little more than a weekend diversion, Lewis finds himself in a mystical place where two worlds meet, in the time-between-times-and in the heart of a battle between good and evil.
The ancient Celts admitted no separation between this world and the Otherworld: the two were delicately interwoven, each dependent on the other. The Paradise War crosses the thin places between this world and that, as Lewis Gillies comes face-to-face with an ancient mystery-and a cosmic catastrophe in the making.
Ratings (5)
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Loved It (3) | |
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Reader Stats (10):
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1 comment(s)
This one is really hard to rate. The first HALF of the book is so pointless, meandering, and drawn out. The second half is a completely different story. It’s an awesome fantasy fish-out-of-water story with some surprisingly good lore. If anything, the second half moves too quickly. It’s bizarre how different the two halves of this book are.
This one had me wanting to quit at times, but other parts made me realize why this series has stuck in my head since I first read it as a preteen.
The premise is super cool, the world is cool, and the book ends in a place that feels satisfying, but with enough of a cliffhanger to make me want to check out the sequel immediately.
What can you read after
The Paradise War?
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