As a Scottish girl, I was SO excited to read a historical fiction novel based on the Glencoe massacre - a moment of huge significance in the history of Scotland and events stemming from the first Jacobite rising. Even though it was hundreds of years ago- there are reminders everywhere of this massacre, whether it is in museums or local establishments close to Glencoe or in folklore and phraseology, with the term "never trust a Campbell" still commonplace across Scotland. 

The character we spend most of our time following, Cait, is wilful and wily - a bold female representative of Scotland if ever I saw one. While the inner feminist in me wanted her to storm off for justice without any input from a man, my cold heart can confirm this story contains a bit of romance - and it is wholesome in the best way. 

Scott manages to explore found family really beautifully in the form of my favourite character- Taran. Such a sweet soul exists to detract from some of the more visceral moments of this novel and he is a true blessing. 

There is a huge amount of research and historical accuracy in the story - something which I certainly appreciated. I feel like a bit of a map or family tree is definitely necessary to make the most of the story - perhaps this will be included in a paper copy. I really enjoyed the use of gaelic in the novel but I was left longing for a bit more Scots. Changing you to "ye" does not make a sentence Scots and with such a huge uprising in Scots leid written books at the moment I feel that the time was right for this and it would have added a bit more authenticity. I understand however that this may be unaccessible for a wider audience and that is why dialogue written in English over Scots - but a girl has to stick to her roots!

I loved my journey with Cait and her companions despite the grim concept of the story and I was truly sad when it was over. I really recommend this to anyone interested in the Glencoe massacre or any historical fiction fans. Was a brilliant read.