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Druid's Glen #4
Highland Fires
A haunted man...
Once a powerful Fae and heir to the throne of the Fae, Lugus has been given a second chance by his brother the Fae king. No longer immortal, Lugas makes his home off the coast of Scotland as he struggles to cope with his foul deeds and memories of a love that was never his.
A hunted woman...
Ahryn has been bound to the realm of Earth by an ancient Celtic slave bracelet that prevents her from using any of her Fae magic. As her hope dwindles, she spots Lugus and knows he is her last chance. Though he was banished from the realm of the Fae and stripped of his immortality, she trusts him with her life...and her heart.
Once a powerful Fae and heir to the throne of the Fae, Lugus has been given a second chance by his brother the Fae king. No longer immortal, Lugas makes his home off the coast of Scotland as he struggles to cope with his foul deeds and memories of a love that was never his.
A hunted woman...
Ahryn has been bound to the realm of Earth by an ancient Celtic slave bracelet that prevents her from using any of her Fae magic. As her hope dwindles, she spots Lugus and knows he is her last chance. Though he was banished from the realm of the Fae and stripped of his immortality, she trusts him with her life...and her heart.
193 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 11, 2007
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Donna Grant
310 books4,773 followersDonna is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a hundred novels. Her most popular series is the breathtaking Dark King (aka Dragon King) series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae.
In addition to her novels, Donna has written short stories, novellas, and novelettes for digital-first and print release. She has been dubbed as giving the “paranormal genre a burst of fresh air” by the San Francisco Book Review. Her work has been hailed as having “deft plotting and expert characterization” by Publisher’s Weekly and “sizzling” by RT Book Reviews.
She has been recognized with awards from both bookseller and reader contests including the National Reader’s Choice Award, Booksellers Best Award, as well as the coveted K.I.S.S. Award from RT Book Reviews.
Donna travels often for various speaking engagements, conferences, and book signings. She is also a frequent workshop presenter at national conferences such as RT Book Lovers Convention and Thrillerfest, as well as local chapters.
Born and raised in Texas, she also has ties across the border in Louisiana. Growing up with two such vibrant cultures, her Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding. She is never far from her faithful 80 pound dog, Sisko, or her three cats. She can often be found at the movies or bookstore with her children. Or buying makeup. And shoes.
You an find her at www.DonnaGrant.com
as well as her website devoted entirely to the Dragon Kings and all series that encompass the Dark World at www.MotherOfDragonsBooks.com.
In addition to her novels, Donna has written short stories, novellas, and novelettes for digital-first and print release. She has been dubbed as giving the “paranormal genre a burst of fresh air” by the San Francisco Book Review. Her work has been hailed as having “deft plotting and expert characterization” by Publisher’s Weekly and “sizzling” by RT Book Reviews.
She has been recognized with awards from both bookseller and reader contests including the National Reader’s Choice Award, Booksellers Best Award, as well as the coveted K.I.S.S. Award from RT Book Reviews.
Donna travels often for various speaking engagements, conferences, and book signings. She is also a frequent workshop presenter at national conferences such as RT Book Lovers Convention and Thrillerfest, as well as local chapters.
Born and raised in Texas, she also has ties across the border in Louisiana. Growing up with two such vibrant cultures, her Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding. She is never far from her faithful 80 pound dog, Sisko, or her three cats. She can often be found at the movies or bookstore with her children. Or buying makeup. And shoes.
You an find her at www.DonnaGrant.com
as well as her website devoted entirely to the Dragon Kings and all series that encompass the Dark World at www.MotherOfDragonsBooks.com.
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February 24, 2015
After reading the first three books in this series I was hoping that there would be some redemption for Lugus, and this book did not disappoint. I love the combination of druid, fae and dragon lore that Donna Grant incorportates into her books. I would recommend this series to PNR fans.
July 17, 2011
I really liked the setup to Highland Fires, Lucas, the former Fae prince, who was banished and is no longer immortal, and has been doing his 'penance' living a solitary existence on Earth, leaving his island only for ocassional supplies. That all changes when an enslaved Fae woman seeks his help.
This book was my first by Donna Grant and I was really surprise to discover about midway through that Highland Fires is a full length book - I had thought that it was a short story fill-in to Grant's current series, but it is instead a rerelease of an older Ellora's Cave book (but not one of 'those' EC books, this one is along the lines of most mainstream PNR sensualitywise)
My only nit: "mystical blue eyes" is used waaaaay too many times. But I liked it well enough to hunt desperately for the follow on book starring a character, Tane, who appears in this one (doesn't look like his book has been rereleased yet) and to buy several earlier books in the series (since the price is really appealing too.)
This book was my first by Donna Grant and I was really surprise to discover about midway through that Highland Fires is a full length book - I had thought that it was a short story fill-in to Grant's current series, but it is instead a rerelease of an older Ellora's Cave book (but not one of 'those' EC books, this one is along the lines of most mainstream PNR sensualitywise)
My only nit: "mystical blue eyes" is used waaaaay too many times. But I liked it well enough to hunt desperately for the follow on book starring a character, Tane, who appears in this one (doesn't look like his book has been rereleased yet) and to buy several earlier books in the series (since the price is really appealing too.)
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February 8, 2013No thank you, but that cover really jumped out at me whilst browsing Amazon.
September 7, 2021
Set in Scotland 1629
It's been five years since Lugus was stripped of his immortality and banished from the Fae realm. He lives a solitary life, waiting for the Fae to kill him for the crimes he committed.
Ahryn has been drawn to Earth for years. This time she has been enslaved and her only hope of freedom is Lugus.
Lugus is grim, broody and full of self-flagellation where Ahryn is full of light and hope. They have a powerful connection and while Ahryn wants to explore it, Lugus keeps her at arm's length as much as possible. Their journey is dangerous and they get help from an unexpected source, but surviving one danger leads to another as Lugus' brother is in danger and only Lugus can save him.
A story of love, redemption and magic.
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It's been five years since Lugus was stripped of his immortality and banished from the Fae realm. He lives a solitary life, waiting for the Fae to kill him for the crimes he committed.
Ahryn has been drawn to Earth for years. This time she has been enslaved and her only hope of freedom is Lugus.
Lugus is grim, broody and full of self-flagellation where Ahryn is full of light and hope. They have a powerful connection and while Ahryn wants to explore it, Lugus keeps her at arm's length as much as possible. Their journey is dangerous and they get help from an unexpected source, but surviving one danger leads to another as Lugus' brother is in danger and only Lugus can save him.
A story of love, redemption and magic.
For more of my reviews follow my blog at https://wyldheartreads.wordpress.com/
If you prefer to listen to my reviews, you can find my reviews on Spotify here: https://anchor.fm/wyldheart-reads
October 31, 2024
Audio book
Once powerful Fae, Lugas, attempted to rule the world and stopped three strong druid priestess. He is the eldest son and brother to the king. Lugas is now mortal and lives on the coast of Scotland where learns to live with his misdeeds and love of woman who not deemed to be his mate. While living in solitary as a metal crafted he encounters a Fae woman name Ahryn.
Ahryn is being hunted by a mortal man with the help a man from an ancient race of people who once lived in the reign. He has enslaved Ahryn with a Celtic slave bracelets where she can t use her Fae magic. Ahryn comes across Lugas, he is her last chance she believes to free of the bracelet and get back home to the Fae. The adventure begins and who at a great adventure.
March 25, 2020
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Lugus is tormented by his past and some of it wasn't his fault. This is the story of an evil man who wants redemption but knows he won't get it and is ready to die.
Ahryn has herself caught in a hard spot and I like how quick she thinks on her feet by seeking help from Lugus. She alone sees the goodness in Lugus in spite of what she knows.
The author Donna Grant always has a way to twist a story to show more facets to a person's personality and this book is no exception. As you get further into the book you'll see that anything is possible.
4 STARS.
Lugus is tormented by his past and some of it wasn't his fault. This is the story of an evil man who wants redemption but knows he won't get it and is ready to die.
Ahryn has herself caught in a hard spot and I like how quick she thinks on her feet by seeking help from Lugus. She alone sees the goodness in Lugus in spite of what she knows.
The author Donna Grant always has a way to twist a story to show more facets to a person's personality and this book is no exception. As you get further into the book you'll see that anything is possible.
4 STARS.
November 5, 2019
This is the fourth in the Druid Glen series and is connected to the Shield and the Royal Chronicles by Mystic Trinity (formally known as Dragonfyre). This book was enjoyed via Audible Escape.
Lugas is villain from the previous novels in this series, the crown prince wrongfully imprisoned for the death of his father. He is banished from the Fae realm and stripped of his powers; he comes across Ahryn a Fae trapped on Earth by a slave bracelet. The two must return to the Fae realm and overcome many obstacles before they can be together.
Lugas is villain from the previous novels in this series, the crown prince wrongfully imprisoned for the death of his father. He is banished from the Fae realm and stripped of his powers; he comes across Ahryn a Fae trapped on Earth by a slave bracelet. The two must return to the Fae realm and overcome many obstacles before they can be together.
July 18, 2023
-3 stars. meh. it was ok.
a very quick read. the print book was tall and narrow with extra-wide margins, and the kindle version says its only 193 pages, not the 325 the paper book says.
there were numerous editing errors. mainly conversations between two different people were combined into the same paragraph rather than splitting into a separate one for each person as is standard. these combined paragraphs led to repeated confusion over who was speaking. this has happened in previous books of hers, the editing/formatting is terrible.
"please don't ask more of me than i can give."
a very quick read. the print book was tall and narrow with extra-wide margins, and the kindle version says its only 193 pages, not the 325 the paper book says.
there were numerous editing errors. mainly conversations between two different people were combined into the same paragraph rather than splitting into a separate one for each person as is standard. these combined paragraphs led to repeated confusion over who was speaking. this has happened in previous books of hers, the editing/formatting is terrible.
"please don't ask more of me than i can give."
February 9, 2025
Lugus gets his HFN as we find him in the mortal realm, living alone on a small island. When Ahryn shows up hoping he will help her get back to the fae realm, he hesitates. Can he help her? Does he want to? Then he discovers that a human has obtained a bracelet which has stolen her fae powers and trapped Ahryn here. When they come to his island after her, he had no real choice. He has to get her to a portal and hope she can get it to open. But there are other forces at work that want him back in the land of the fae...
October 20, 2021
I liked this book. It kept me guessing throughout as to who was good and who wasn't. Lugas is finally facing reality after his evil doings. He's spent years regretting his actions and has a chance to make up for them. Ahryn's character was well thought out and I can't wait to see where the next book leads.
July 13, 2018
loved it
June 27, 2019
Donna Grant has done it again, didn't expect a book for the original villain of the first three books in the series. However this story was intriguing, and thoroughly enjoyable.
January 14, 2022
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I enjoyed this series, which I accessed through Kindle Unlimited.
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I enjoyed this series, which I accessed through Kindle Unlimited.
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December 3, 2023
3.75 stars
Plot is getting juicer….
Plot is getting juicer….
March 4, 2024
Like the other books, the plot is fine, the characters at time are lacking. It feels like the books are starting to get a leg to stand on. The sex stuff, listen I'm not against steamy stuff but, it just wasn't there for me. It was random and there were times some things didn't make sense.
I did read this a few weeks ago and it's already slipping out of my head, so, the book isn't all that memorable.
I did read this a few weeks ago and it's already slipping out of my head, so, the book isn't all that memorable.
September 21, 2012
(This review may contain spoilers).
All right, so I did try to drag this book out as long as possible, simply because I'm a fast reader and I find that books I enjoy are over too quickly. And I managed it just fine until today and then I read nearly half of the book in the space of about an hour.
If this book had been in actual paper-or-hard-back format, I would have said it was impossible to put down. As it was, it proved impossible to log out of on my Kindle. I was worried that Lugus' book wouldn't live up to my expectations after reading book three, but it turned out that it far exceeded them.
It was really interesting to see what had happened from Lugus' point of view without the horrible thing that had happened to him being used as an excuse for his actions, something that I have seen many times before. Lugus wasn't an inherently bad guy and neither was Theron - both reacted to things in a realistic manner and, yes, there were mistakes made on both sides, but they acted in ways that made them interesting and likable as characters.
I'm a fairly big fan of angst because of guilt and this book contained enough of that to make me very happy without being saturated in it. Lugus and Ahryn worked well together and I cheered privately when they finally ended up being together, even though Lugus kept doing his level best to pull away from her. I was very happy with how things ended up with Lugus and Theron and I hope that their relationship will only grow stronger.
I will definitely be reading book five in this series, but for now, this book has pushed this author up into one of my favourites.
All right, so I did try to drag this book out as long as possible, simply because I'm a fast reader and I find that books I enjoy are over too quickly. And I managed it just fine until today and then I read nearly half of the book in the space of about an hour.
If this book had been in actual paper-or-hard-back format, I would have said it was impossible to put down. As it was, it proved impossible to log out of on my Kindle. I was worried that Lugus' book wouldn't live up to my expectations after reading book three, but it turned out that it far exceeded them.
It was really interesting to see what had happened from Lugus' point of view without the horrible thing that had happened to him being used as an excuse for his actions, something that I have seen many times before. Lugus wasn't an inherently bad guy and neither was Theron - both reacted to things in a realistic manner and, yes, there were mistakes made on both sides, but they acted in ways that made them interesting and likable as characters.
I'm a fairly big fan of angst because of guilt and this book contained enough of that to make me very happy without being saturated in it. Lugus and Ahryn worked well together and I cheered privately when they finally ended up being together, even though Lugus kept doing his level best to pull away from her. I was very happy with how things ended up with Lugus and Theron and I hope that their relationship will only grow stronger.
I will definitely be reading book five in this series, but for now, this book has pushed this author up into one of my favourites.
February 23, 2011
In this story Lugus is the focus. It takes place five years after the Highalnd Dawn. Lugus is a mortal living as an ironsmith who finds himself having to help Ahryn a fae who has been trapped in the Earth realm. I really liked the story but felt that some parts were rushed just to bring closure to the story but it didn't happen naturally not to mention the epilogue leads the reader to believe that there will be another book that will continue where this one ended. I have just started the last book which is Frang's story and feel that perhaps the reader won't know what happened to some key characters in Highland Fires...
April 4, 2015
I liked this book more than I thought I would (since it wasn't about the three sisters, nor did it have anything to do with the prophecy). Lugus' life turned out to really tragic, and I really wanted to punch Theron for his idiocy - if I were his brother, I don't know that I could have readily forgiven him. The book had a complete ending, but it left a bunch of question unanswered. I was almost annoyed, because the next book won't have anything to do with this storyline, as it's about Frang. But then I realized there is a sixth book, and from the blurb it looks like my questions may be answered then. Yay! On to the next book...
August 29, 2012
I don't know what my problem is. I don't like this series but I keep trying one when I get that Highlander urge. I feel like I cheated on Karen Marie Moning and all things Highlander. In fairness, the book is mostly about fae characters so the accent is not necessary. On the other hand, if it's about Scotland, the accent is part of the draw. That was not the deal breaker for me though. The author kept pulling her punches. It's okay for people to die or suffer tragic events.
I am so done. The synopsis has more meat than the whole book.
I am so done. The synopsis has more meat than the whole book.
May 30, 2009
Lugus is given his own story in this tale of redemption and love for the once-evil Fae who tried to overtake both realms of human and Fae. Set five years after the third installment of Druid's Glen, the story begins with the now mortal Lugus living a solitary life and earning his livelihood as an ironsmith. His peaceful, but lonely, existence is interrupted by Arhyn, who seeks his help to return to the land of the Fae.
March 25, 2013
I loved in this book how Lugus got to redeem himself, and his humility was ecstatic. So glad to see Moira again (even if only for a second) few parts where I cried but all in all I lost time reading this book! Cover to cover it was absolutely amazing!! Secrets revealed and I am so glad that Ahryn came to her own opinion about Lugus' changed self rather than judging past. Great read!!!
April 1, 2014
Lugus!!!
Lugus!!!
I'd say the best book so far in the series. I was hoping Lugus would be saved somehow! The tremendous emotional battles he endured, and his subsequent growth as a person was so wonderful to experience. There is an unexpected turn in the plot, and new characters are introduced opening up a new world. I can't wait for the next one.
Lugus!!!
I'd say the best book so far in the series. I was hoping Lugus would be saved somehow! The tremendous emotional battles he endured, and his subsequent growth as a person was so wonderful to experience. There is an unexpected turn in the plot, and new characters are introduced opening up a new world. I can't wait for the next one.
July 17, 2011
Another great book by Donna Grant! Loved the Hero, but I have to say that the Heroine handled him very well and I liked that she formed her own opinion instead of listening to gossip. Of course, I was ready to strangle Lugus' brother. Lugus was really shafted by his family!
November 27, 2012
I love second chances and Lugus had the perfect second chance to find love and reconcile with his family.
I really enjoyed this story and the depth of loved shared between the characters.
This series is a must read!! ★★★★★
I really enjoyed this story and the depth of loved shared between the characters.
This series is a must read!! ★★★★★
January 30, 2013
I really enjoyed Lugas's story and his journey to redemption. In all honesty, I was suprised and glad that his story went the way it did. There was a human element, that of being the underdog and being put through trials and coming ahead. A fantastic read in my opinion.
August 16, 2014
I think this was my favorite...
at least of the Druid's Glen series so far. I can hardly wait to get my hands on the next book. Donna Grant, while writing romance, tells an excellent story and creates characters that you care for.
at least of the Druid's Glen series so far. I can hardly wait to get my hands on the next book. Donna Grant, while writing romance, tells an excellent story and creates characters that you care for.
May 16, 2017
I was unsure if I would be able to forgive Lugus for all he did but he redeemed himself and more. I loved his interactions with Ahryn and enjoyed to story alot. I would advise others to read the previous book just to see what he'd done. Looking forward to the next book... :)
June 14, 2021
This is such a great book and I so did not want it to end. It wrapped up the series enough that you had almost all the answers but there were still strings that could be tugged on for more stories to follow. I'm glad I finally read it.
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