Son of the Serpent by Shauna Lawless
Author : Shauna Lawless
Book : Son of the Serpent
/ Fantasy , Historical Fiction/
Publication date : November 10, 2026
Blurb:
Winter 1169. Isolde arrives at the stronghold of the Descendants, her immortal kin, scarred by her ordeal at the hands of the powerfully magical Fomorians.
Although her powers are raw, it soon becomes clear that Isolde is incredibly magically gifted. But as she learns to harness her abilities, she is plagued by visions of death and destruction.
War between Ireland's kingdoms continues, but as Norman lords encroach ever further onto Irish soil Ireland's royal houses must work, and fight, together – or risk the destruction of their whole world.
Caught in the conflict is Isolde's beloved friend Cuan. The scion of mortal kings, Cuan possesses strange magical skills and seeks the truth about his lineage. A mysterious stranger may have the answers he craves, but events take a darker turn when Cuan is accused of treachery. With powerful enemies ranged against him, and Isolde far away, escaping death a second time may be beyond him.
My thoughts:
I was 100000% sure that Son of the Serpent would be another amazing addition to the series, because all the books in the Gael Song series (Era I or II) are just amazing, and the last book is no exception!
The way Shauna Lawless uses meticulously researched historical events and combines them so seamlessly with Irish folklore creates such a rich and vivid world that you're not just reading- you're living in this series. And the cherry on top is the fantasy vibe she has interwoven into all of that, making it even more addictive.*
* Son of the Serpent* begins right back where we left off in* Daughter of the Otherworld*, and we're right back into political scheming , betrayals, and tension, following several pathways across different locations that make the world and story feel even more spacious.
The strange thing is that the chapters are long, but everything that flows in them keeps you glued and intrigued, and the way every thread converges in the end is just wonderful and so satisfying.
I have no idea how she does that, but the ending just leaves me craving the next book.
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