Review of Nimue: Freeing Merlin (Barnes & Noble Edition)

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Nimue: Freeing Merlin (Barnes & Noble Edition)" by Ayn Cates Sullivan.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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My interest in mysteries has always been strong, and the little facts I've looked into suggest that many events from far ago have relevance to our modern society. Some of the historical films we view have real-life parallels that we can draw upon. Ayn Cates Sullivan puts her mystery writing skills into her book Nimue: Freeing Merlin.

The book is about a young girl named Nina, who, at the age of 17, notices the sudden changes in her life. This change started when she lost her father, Felix, and they were to relocate to London. On their arrival in London, they were to stay with her mom's twin, Blaise. Nina shared her dreams with Daphne, who told her she could visit a true healer, Ganieda. On her first visit to Ganieda, she discovered that the lady she saw in her dream was one of the ladies of Avalon, and she also found out that her dad was a member of the cult of Bacchus. Finally, Ganieda informed Nina that history was repeating itself, and Nina was to find out who she was and complete her life's purpose. This revelation leaves us wondering what purpose a teenage girl would have and if she could live with this discovery.

Nimue was a thrilling and uplifting read, and the pace at which events unfolded was ideal. This fantasy novel is appealing because it relates to Celtic and Greek legends. Learning how Felix and Diana were linked to Bacchus and Nina's mother was also intriguing. The fact that the Celtic philosopher was called an ovate and that mistletoe germinates in the light were two of the book's most informative features. The idea that the people of Avalon never aged seemed appealing. I also researched the Ogham, and I'm confident that anyone who reads this book with an open mind will not be disappointed.

I had no dislikes about this book, so I rated it 5 out of 5 stars. The characters in the book had so many names, but I understood this was more like an educational experience. The book was also perfectly edited, and I recommend this book to researchers and people who love to read books with fantasy and myths.

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Nimue: Freeing Merlin (Barnes & Noble Edition)
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