Bury the Living, Jodi McIsaac
Bury the Living, Jodi McIsaac
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Bury the Living

Author: Jodi McIsaac

Narrator: Alana Kerr Collins

Unabridged: 7 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 09/06/2016


Synopsis

Rebellion has always been in the O’Reilly family’s blood. So when faced with the tragic death of her brother during Northern Ireland’s infamous Troubles, a teenage Nora joined the IRA to fight for her country’s freedom. Now, more than a decade later, Nora is haunted by both her past and vivid dreams of a man she has never met.When she is given a relic belonging to Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of Ireland, the mystical artifact transports her back eighty years—to the height of Ireland’s brutal civil war. There she meets the alluring stranger from her dreams, who has his own secrets—and agenda. Taken out of her own time, Nora has the chance to alter the fortunes of Ireland and maybe even save the ones she loves. In this captivating and adventurous novel from Jodi McIsaac, history belongs to those with the courage to change it.

About Jodi McIsaac

Jodi McIsaac is the author of several novels, including A Cure for Madness and the Thin Veil Series. She grew up in New Brunswick, on Canada’s east coast. After abandoning her Olympic speed skating dream, she wrote speeches for a politician, volunteered in a refugee camp, waited tables in Belfast, earned a couple of university degrees, and started a boutique copywriting agency. She loves running, geek culture, and whiskey.


Reviews

Rating: 3.0/5.0 An interesting historical fantasy fiction story. The book can be considered cultural as it concentrates more on the Irish Civil War. So basically you have factual history combined with fantasy and science fiction (time travel). I think it was interesting to read about the Northern Iri......more

4.5 Stars Synopsis (from Amazon): Rebellion has always been in the O’Reilly family’s blood. So when faced with the tragic death of her brother during Northern Ireland’s infamous Troubles, a teenage Nora joined the IRA to fight for her country’s freedom. Now, more than a decade later, Nora is haunted......more

Goodreads review by Karen

Find this review and more on my blog.The Book Return Blog Nora O’Reilly has a history of being a rebel. So when a stranger in a dream calls her to the Cathedral of St.Bridget of Kildare (patron saint of Ireland), Nora follows. Once there she finds more than she bargained for. At the cathedral she tou......more

ARC provided in exchange for honest review. I absolutely DEVOURED this book! It was an amazing read - so gripping I actually couldn't put it down until I was basically falling asleep.. McIsaac made Nora and the rest of the characters in the story come alive for me - I was cheering her on like I would......more