Philomel Books -- hcNew York -- 2007 -- 277pp
ISBN: 978-0-399-23898-7
A Scottish laird forces the tenants of his property out of his domain to make way for sheep. A young boy returns home to retrieve a precious family heirloom and hooks up with a notorious rogue.
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This book is incredibly slow to begin, picks up some speed and interest, but carries the reader along hesitantly before bringing it to conclusion.
I struggled to find interest in this book. It came, but after much effort. And for a decent portion I was interested and wanting to read more. However, as the boy and the rogue worked and journeyed together, I found their arguing and stubborness irritating and all too repetitive. it was a one-note theme that clung to far too many chapters.
Unless you have strong interest in Scottish history, I wouldn't recommend this book.
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