Fun.
This the story of Prince Madoc, who declined a kingdom to take a small group of colonists to America to found a new society in 1192.
This is the story of his mother, and of his early years.
It leads easily in to Vol 2 - Circle of Stars ( )

I've rarely read a historical novel where the author went to the trouble of doing so much research and then wasted it with such awkward writing. The characterizations are so poorly drawn and inconsistent that it's very hard to care about the story - a critical turning point in the history of Wales where one of its greatest leaders leaves chaos behind due to his failure to deal with his many immoral sons. The conflict between druidism and Christianity has been used in many other novels to much greater effect, and the author belabors the point so incessently and with such whiny piteousness that I ended up disgusted by both sides. Dialogue is baffling and stilted, the plot wanders, and moment that the author uses years to build up to never reach their potential. Very disappointing. ( )

Best book I have read in awhile. Very historical. Which got a bit boring and long at times. But necessary to get the whole feel of it. Could have used alittle more sex, romance at times. LOVED it though.
10/24/99 ( )

Ring der Steine ist mal eine etwas andere Version von der Grundidee, wer eigentlich die ersten Menschen in Amerika waren. Abgesehen natürlich von den Ureinwohnern. Anna Lee Waldo beschreibt in ihren beiden Büchern den Zerfall des Druidentums in Great Britain. Sie hat das niedergeschrieben und weiter ausgeführt, was schon manch andere Autoren gesagt haben: nicht die Wikinger/Nordmannen waren die ersten Menschen in Amerika, sondern die Druiden die geflohen sind vor dem Christentum und der Verfolgung. ( )