To the Sun

The Circle of Ceridwen Saga, Book Eleven

By: Octavia Randolph

Narrated by: Nano Nagle

An unpredictable journey with unforeseen consequences…

On Gotland Sidroc wakes from a disturbing dream; one of his sons, Hrald or Yrling–perhaps both–are in trouble. Both are in far-off Angle-land, and beyond his reach.

Eskil the Svear sails to the island, offering Sidroc a rare opportunity to gain untold riches, with equal risk to life for those joining the venture.

Edwin, Lord of Kilton, returns empty-handed from his search for a bride, while his brother Ceric knows true delight with his young wife Dwynwen, the Princess of Ceredigion. A royal commission sends the wedded pair off as envoys of King Ælfred, bringing Ceric face to face with his family’s past.

At Four Stones a troubled Jarl Hrald maintains leadership of men and lands, while questioning his resolve to move forward in his life.

Hrald’s sister Ealhswith, rejected by Edwin as a potential bride, returns to Four Stones. Yet there she finds little to assuage the restiveness and dissatisfaction she finds in her young life.

Lady Pega is called to her powerful former guardian, Lady Æthelflaed. A joyous occasion is expected, but the result is a discovery her royal guardian never anticipated.

As suddenly as game pieces topple on a board, lives are changed–forever.

©2024 Octavia Randolph (P)2024 Octavia Randolph

the details

I enjoyed the plot and not being able to know what comes next. the flaws in some of the characters makes them more believable.

Cant get enough of this saga!!

I love this saga by Octavia Randolph. The details that she gives in every aspect of the lives of the characters adds so much more to the reading (listening gor me). This period of history is so rich. The characters are wonderful and the author gives them depth…even to the lesser characters. I appreciate that she has a fb forum page for discussion of the series. If I was going to discuss dislike for any part, it is that no matter how many numerous hours the book is, it’s too short! I am greedy for more. Thank you Ms Randolph for this amazing saga and for your wonderful narrator Nano Nagle.

This one was slow

I love these books. But out of all of them this one is my least favorite. This one mostly focused on a long journey. Not a lot happened in this book until the very end. I often found my mind wandering while I listened to this one. It was overly laden with small details so it did tend to drag on at times.

Phenomenal

I love this series so very much and this chapter in the lives of all the characters is so moving. The emotions are so carefully wrought and Nagle’s performance is exquisite! I will be anxiously awaiting the next!

I loved the whole series

I feel the travel to the far east took up more of book 11 than I would have liked and Hrald's tale was surprising to say the least.
I love the series 5 stars as a whole.