The story begins in Caledonia (Scotland), in the early Christian era, when the Picts still held power. Irish raiders interrupt a sacred druidic ceremony and change the lives of a druid priest and priestess forever. The priestess escapes into the otherworld of the Celts, while her lover Rowan
stays behind and saves himself only by taking refuge in his magical wand. Rowan’s love, Fiana, returns a year later to find him gone and must search through many centuries to find him.

Next we’re whisked away to modern times where we meet Cullen, a mistreated boy in foster care. Cullen loves to escape into the redwood forest near his foster home, there he reads and whiles away the hours in a much happier fantasy world that he creates or finds in books.

Cullen’s life changes drastically when he stumbles on the wand that belongs to Rowan. Cullen finds himself losing control, caught between two worlds and frightened out of his wits.

I found Rowan of the Wood to be an imaginative and fun read with a fairy tale flavor to it that will appeal to old and young alike. It’s the first of a series; the authors are working on the second novel and plan to write three more. To read more about the book, go to www.rowanofthewood.com.