When her younger brother, Finbar, is finally born safely into the world, she becomes the sole keeper of her sibling, helping to care for him while her mother recuperates. As Cathal and Aidan continue to stay at Sevenwaters, Clodagh cannot help but notice how strange and distant Calath is. Cathal, the rude friend of Aidan, however, warns Clodagh away from the handsome man.

Aidan and Clodagh met the summer before and, once again, the two are drawn to each other. For the wedding, Johnny has arrived with his men, among them Aidan and Cathal. Now, Lord Sean's daughters are growing and the house is a circle of joy for Lady Aisling is expecting again and this time, she is certain that her child is the long awaited son and heir to Sevenwaters.ĭuring this time, Clodagh's twin sister, Deirdre, is set to be married and though the family is concerned for Aisling's old age, health, and the future of her baby, they struggle to maintain a facade of happiness for Deirdre's marriage brings a needed alliance. Yet, the oppressive and terrifying presence of the Lady Oonagh is finally lifted and, truly, Sevenwaters seems all the lighter for it. In that regard, this novel is no different. As always, these books are about the women of Sevenwaters about the courageous journey these young girls take and the obstacles they manage to overcome, time and time again, despite their plain status. Whereas the first three books in this series were full of constant strife and issues such as rape, abuse, and sexual harassment to name a few, the problems Marillier tackles in this installment are far lighter. Heir to Sevenwaters is a new leaf from the original Sevenwaters trilogy. Although, after a point, it would be difficult to come up with new tales, I know the story I'm going to tell her when I see her next. When her daughter, only a mere seven years old, got cancer, we all visited her - and still do visit her - in the hospital and would help tell stories stories of women strong enough to fend for themselves and fight back all that life threw at them.

One of my English teachers once told my class that instead of telling her daughter the fairy tales of Disney legend, the classic Snow White and Sleeping Beauty that had the gallant princes arriving to save the day, she'd always change the ending so that the princess saved herself or, better yet, saved the prince too.

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