Book Tour – Guiamo (The Chronicles of Guiamo Durmius Stolo)

 

Other books in the Chronicles of Guiamo Durmius Stolo 

Guiamo Durmius Stolo sails in 55 B.C. with Rome’s 7th Legion as Julius Caesar invades Britain. But Caesar has not before encountered the Fomori, a dominion of wicked creatures which wage war against the human inhabitants and dominate much of Britain. Armed with his god-made spear, Guiamo joins with the tribal kings against their Fomori foe when Caesar departs.

Having destroyed the Fomori in Britain , Guiamo Durmius Stolo decides in 51 B.C. to bring the Cruthin people, once slaves to the Fomori, to Ireland , but encounters the Fomori who reside there as well. Guiamo discovers that the gods venerated by the Druids are unworthy. The gods are displeased with him and begin to work against him. 

In 50 B.C. Guiamo Durmius Stolo finds himself victor over the detested Fomori whose leader, Cichol, is slain and those few who survived are scattered. Guiamo explores the secret places where Cichol kept his most important secrets and
discovers there the treasures of Cichol’s master, the goddess Domnu. 

MY REVIEW: Definitely a book that my older son will love to read in a few years!  (He’s only 8.)  At first I struggled with the beginning few chapters, putting it down and then coming back to it later in the week.  I enjoy reading period-specific novels so I pushed myself a bit and am glad that I did, as it was worth it.

The book vividly depicted living alongside Guiamo – I hated his aunt and uncle in the beginning, I appreciated and admired the men that taught him – or allowed him to blossom really – into the person he is.  I appreciated the combination of realism, action and adventure.  I had yet to read about Roman life in that era, and learned a lot along the way!  Intertwined, was also some Greek mythology – a newly favorite topic of mine.

Overall, I think it is a definite worthwhile read for young adults and older.  A read depiction of how working hard and motivation pays off!

 

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