On the Edge of Darkness
by Barbara Erskine
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Adam Craig is 14 when he meets Brid near an isolated Celtic stone in the wild Scottish Highlands - he is fascinated by her. They become friends, and, in time, passionate lovers. She leads him, unsuspecting, into the sixth century, where she has mastered the ancient mysteries and dangerous magic of the Druids. In her obsession with Adam, Brid is seen as a traitor by her people, only escaping death by following Adam to Edinburgh when he leaves home to study medicine. As the years pass Adam show more makes new friends and finds new love. But Brid is consumed by jealousy and haunts him like an evil shadow until, 50 years on, Adam's granddaughter helps him discover the secret that will free them from the terror of Brid's curse. show lessTags
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The book was really compelling, but i got so angry at the ending that i decided to drop a whole star for it.
Love Barbara Erskines books.
An interesting supernatural book, i enjoyed it
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- Adam Craig; Brid
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- Scotland, UK
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