The King’s Prey: St. Dymphna of Ireland by Susan Peek
Finalist in the upcoming CALA - Catholic Arts and Letters Award
2018 Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval
Susan Peek is one of my favorite Catholic authors. She has a series of books about saints titled God’s Forgotten Friends: Stories of Little Known Saints. One of the tag lines she uses is – the saints weren’t boring; why should their stories be? That question sums up her novels perfectly. She uses the historical facts and incorporates them into exciting adventures about some saints you might not be familiar with.
I have loved all of Susan Peek’s novels, but I think The King’s Prey is her best book yet! She has taken this story about a little-known saint and created a heart-pounding adventure. For those who don’t know, Saint Dymphna was an Irish Princess who had to escape from her deranged father. There are not a lot of facts about St. Dymphna, but it is known that she fled across Ireland from her father with the help of several people from her father’s court and a local priest.
While this book is about a princess, don’t let that fool you – it’s a great story for boys as well. Since not much information is available about those who helped Dymphna, the author has used her incredible story-telling skills to create an unforgettable tale about two estranged brothers with a heart-breaking past to add even more excitement to this fascinating story. The combination of perfectly timed humor, riveting chase scenes, and swashbuckling fights makes for a must-read book.
One note: St. Dymphna is the patron saint of those afflicted with mental and emotional disorders. Her story makes for great discussions but also might not be appropriate for younger children.
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Copyright 2019 Leslea Wahl
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