Seventh Century, Ireland

Artt, a scholar and priest, had a dream telling him to leave the sinful world behind. So, he sets out with Cormac and Trian. As the drift off into the Atlantic they come across a rocky island (Skellig Michael) and claim it for God. The island is relatively bare save for the rocks and thousands of birds who live there. The island is a bleak setting where survival is paramount and the search for food is important and following rules is paramount.

I had both the kindle and audiobook versions of this book. I found myself going back and forth between the two but have to say the narrator had the perfect voice for this book.

Speaking of the book, it is hard for me to rate. The writing is beautiful, and the descriptions are vivid and so well done. Everything takes place in a slow fashion. I am not a slow build/slow book fan but this one worked as I imagined their days full of toil, building, and transcribing must have felt. Plus, this is not an action book. It’s a book about the men, their faith, their days, and their survival.

Beautifully written, thought out and researched.

HAVEN #NetGalley

Thank you to Hachette Audio, Little, Brown & Company, and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.