Irish Traveler Éamonn loves gambling, women, and drinking, not necessarily in that order. But he’s entangled in a true mess when he falls for fiery redhead, Katie. When she’s married to a Scottish Traveler, Éamonn travels to Scotland to find her, with the help of Katie’s sister and cousin, and the magical brooch gifted by his father. Their quest takes them across the Irish Sea to the Isle of … Skye, encountering war, betrayal, death. In the end, Éamonn must make his own luck.
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Legacy of Luck is the third book The Druid’s Brooch Series from Christy Nicholas. I do believe you could read these out of order or as stand alone novels however, I wouldn’t recommend it. Christy Nicholas puts a lot of work and time into her scene and story building. It is evident that the amount of research and effort put into the details and making them as accurate as possible. The world of Ireland and the Travelers of the time is vividly painted for you so that you feel as if you are right there where the story is taking place and soaking it all in. I couldn’t and still can’t get enough of the world building that Nicholas does.
I’m not going to even attempt to tackle the story-line and details around that much outside of what the author already chose to divulge in the blurb. I will say these characters were some fun ones to read. The initial first few chapters were slow but once this story took off it was full speed ahead until the final page. My only complaint could be that I wished there was more detailing and explaining of The Druid’s Brooch. I feel like that story-line got lost a little in this book. I am looking forward to seeing what will come next in the series.
I give Legacy of Luck: Druid’s Brooch Series: #3 by Christy Nicholas, 5 stars.
This is the story of Éamonn, an Irish Traveler who enjoy gambling and women. He doesn’t have a place to call home, but he doesn’t need it. Then he meets Katie. He is ready to give everything up for her. Then he finds out she is to be married off to another. He cannot stop the wedding, but he promised her he would protect her and he aims to keep that promise. So he goes with his cousin and Katie’s sister on a journey to catch up to Katie. But this is not as easy as it seems. They are always a few steps behind. Along the way, they run into adventures, both good and bad. Katie’s journey is also a hard one. She did not want to be married to this man, and she quickly learns that her new brother in law is one not to be trifled with. She prays Éamonn will find her. But the farther they go, the less hope she has. Will he reach her? If so, what then?
I have absolutely loved this series and this book exceeds my expectations. The characters so real, you love some and loathe others. Katie is my favorite. She is a spitfire Irish redhead who isn’t afraid to show her temper. The story itself is wonderful. There are good things and bad things along this journey, just like life. Katie learns and deals with a lot along the way. Others also deal with grief throughout the book. The author has weaved a magical story set in a place steeped in the ways of the old magics and gods. I could not put the book down and you will also be drawn in as soon as you start reading.
Legacy of Luck is the third book in the The Druid’s Brooch Series by Christy Nicholas. Nicholas’s story telling grabs you from the beginning and keeps up the details until the very end. I loved the journey of this story. Between Scotland and Ireland the scenery could not have a better backdrop. In this book, Eamonn takes a journey to Scotland to find his bride. Kate is on a journey to find him. There are some obstacles in their way. Eammon has the brooch his father had given him. We see the power in the brooch when Eammon uses it. Will Eammon find Kate and vice versa? Will others get in the way? Will the brooch help or will it hinder Eammon?
Legacy of Luck (Druid’s Brooch, #3)
By Christy Nicholas
4 stars
Legacy of Luck is another wonderful read and addition to the Druid’s Brooch series by Christy Nicholas. I am always completely captivated by this author’s books, her attention to detail when telling the stories means that I can always easily envisage what I am reading. Her world building is excellent. The story is a slow build which I really liked, I really liked and connected with the characters – I especially liked Eammon, I thought that he was a great character. I definitely found myself rooting for him and Katie; there was this real and genuine connection and attraction between them both. The author put a lot of emotion into the story and it worked well against the suspense of what was going to happen.
Legacy of Luck was a really great read, although part of a series it could be read perfectly well as a standalone. I look forward to reading more from this author again in the future.
I’ve read a few of the Druid’s Brooch books and one or two others that had to do with Travelers. I was very excited to read this because I find their culture very interesting and it always adds a bit of dramatic and romantic flair to any story.
This particular book was a pretty easy read with a few twists and I definitely think that while a lot of the Druid’s Brooch books are heavily fantasy based, this one has the most realism in terms of where the plot ends up and what happens to and between the different characters. I really enjoyed that.
Katie is by far my favorite character and I got a bit of a shock near the end that I will not spoil.
Legacy of Luck: Druid’s Brooch Series: #3 By Christy Nicholas. This author never fails to take my mind on an adventure with her words. The characters draw you into the story and it’s just to perfect mix of everything you could want. The storyline is well thought out and written nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything. Characters are complex and relatable. I highly recommend this entire series but if I picked a favorite it’d be this one for sure. There’s just something about this story that had me completely hooked. Five stars all the way and can’t wait to see more from this author!
A great read about love. Eamonn is a traveller in the horse trade. Whilst at a fair, he falls for a young woman named Katie. To his horror, she is forced to marry another man who she doesn’t love. Desperate to save her, he races against time and across the sea to unknown lands with nothing but luck and some close family members. Will it be enough to win her back?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns that I just couldn’t put down. Well developed characters like Katie standing up for herself but vulnerable underneath or Eamonn sure of himself but devoted underneath. Great cast of supporting characters like the supportive Ciaran or strong and silent Ruari.
I loved the visual detail throughout the novel like with the standing stones in the bog with the mist for a sense of magic and mystery wonderfully written.Or the scenes at the fair full of life and people with small stalls and trades giving a feel of the historical setting so vivid its as if you’re actually there. Or the vibrant sense of colour throughout with the dancing lights or the brooch or the wedding dresses bright and bold and wonderful.
The switch of perspectives worked well to display both sides of events and was easy to follow. I also liked the use of the weather throughout, giving a feel for Ireland and also foreboding bad events at points aswell wonderfully written. I also loved the use of the Irish names and places and pronounciations was a lovely touch. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.
This series continues to just take my breath away and deeply satisfy my history and travel loving soul. It transported me to a time and place with such vivid imagery. The main characters leapt off the page and truly were magical to follow. I thoroughly enjoyed this installment in the series and look forward to reading more from Nicholas.
In my humble opinion, this is the best book of the series so far. Perhaps I was already slightly biased from reading book two because I really liked Eamonn as a character, and I was curious about his reference to his beloved Katie. Well, of course, I wasn’t disappointed! The characters are so tangible and their trials and triumphs make the stories seem real in a way that few other authors achieve. A thoroughly spellbinding tale, the pages just turn themselves and I cannot wait to read the next!
Legacy of Luck: Druid’s Brooch Series #3 is well-written and well-paced. It kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through it. I couldn’t put it down.
I’ve read this series out of order and it makes no difference. The books are independent of one another other than the legacy of handing down the brooch from one family member to the next.
The third installment of the Druid’s Brooch Series tells the story of Eamonn and his pursuit of his love, Katie, who has been forced to marry another. The chase takes them from Ireland to Scotland and from one adventure to the next. The story is told at a breathless rate, keeping the reader riveted (at least it kept this reader riveted!).
I loved this book – maybe my favourite of the series, which is saying a lot because I love the entire series. The brooch seems to have a bit of a lesser role in this book than the others. It is still there and it gives Eamonn the power of influence, but in the end, the luck, bad and good, is out of the control of the cast of characters
As with Nicholas’ other books, sights, sounds, smells leap off the page. The author brings the story alive through her descriptions of settings, emotion, characters, and events. I am so looking forward to reading the next in the series!
Legacy of Luck is well-written, well-paced with vivid descriptions, compelling characters and strong dialogue. These are all important elements to a 5-star review.
I absolutely loved this book, it is my favorite of the Druid’s Brooch series. Eamonn, a fun, young and handsome lad falls in love with a fiery lass, Katie from a traveler family who is bartered as a bride. This book is about Eamonn’s journey to Scotland along with his cousin and Katie’s sister to find his sweetheart even as Katie fights to find her own way to Eamonn. The brooch again makes an appearance in this book helping to bring the couple together. The writing is absolutely brilliant and the story is captivating. The author brings you the Celtic magic in each of these books with amazing details.
3 ½ Stars
Legacy of Luck is the third book in the Druid’s Brooch Series by Christy Nicholas. It is a historical fantasy- with mystical elements, magic, Fae, action, adventure, drama, mystery, and danger.
Eamonn is a horse trader and Traveller (not to be confused with Gypsies),who is attending a horse fair with his family. Kate and her sister Deirdre are also Travellers who are at the fair with their parents (who are really horrible people). Eamonn falls for Kate, but before he can really do anything about it, Kate’s father arranges a marriage for her, and she is whisked away. Eamonn is determined to rescue her, and so with Deidre and his cousin- they set off on their quest.
I have read quite a few of the books in this series now, but not in sequence- picking books at random- and thankfully each book can be read as a standalone. I have found this story the most difficult to ‘get into’, as it was really slow to get going and the overall pace of the story was much slower than I would have liked. I also couldn’t connect with Eamonn, and I found him hard to like. I didn’t mind Kate- but again I didn’t fully connect with her either.
I really wanted to like this story much more than I did, because all the other books I have read of Ms. Nicholas’s there hasn’t been a problem getting into the story or connecting with the characters. Perhaps I’m just having an off week- so I will look at revisiting this book in the future to see if I still feel the same way.
I will be continuing my exploration of this series to see what else Ms. Nicholas has in store for us!
Thank you, Ms. Nicholas!