Islands in the Mist Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

From the very first chapter, I was committed to see how Bran and Lucia’s story would play out. It was great to see Lucia come into her powers, and the way Hofer described her visions was enthralling. As for Bran, a warrior who needs closure on the death of his mother, his arch was just as interesting—and his relationship with his trusty mount, Gethen, was endearing.I found this fantasy tale to be dark and gripping—the world, the magic, the lore—it all kept me engaged and turning the pages. And aside from that, the pace was remarkable. Each chapter was concise and interesting, and I felt like things were always happening with no generic filler or exposition. I’d definitely like to continue this adventure.

I loved this book! From the moment I started reading I could not put it down. The story moves quickly; there isn't a dull moment. I am a fan of historical fiction and this book has the same feeling. The characters are very real, much more so than other fantasy novels that I have read. The female characters are wonderfully written as are the male characters. All are completely believable (a nod to the talent of Ms. Hofer to create female characters that men will find intriguing and male characters that are geniuinely relatable to men). In all, "Islands in the Mist" sent me on an exciting adventure that I look forward to continuing! I'm sure it will do the same for you!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. The storyline captivating and full of adventure. The world of fantasy from another wonderful angle. It's a page turner that you will have trouble putting down. Four tribes, an island with priestess box of men. The great mother watching all. A fallen priestess teams havoc over the team and all four tribes. At the crossroads a great soccer is the central leader spiritually to all four tribes. A young boy, a former chieftain and a list priestess of the isle to the land intervene to bring this tale to light. An adventure I am delighted to have taken. I can't wait to read another novel by J.M.Hofer.

As a lover of all things Celtic, I looked forward to reading this book. I was not disappointed to find this creative and engaging retelling of the story of Ceridwyn and Gwion. The characters are interesting, and the adventure story is exciting. A great read I highly recommended for anyone who loves Celtic mythology or anyone who loves a good adventure story.

The action, the heartache, the conflicts all draw the reader in and keep them turning the pages. The characters are interesting and varied. the mysterious island is eerie and yet beautiful. The rules are meant to protect the inhabitants of the island, but they can cause heartbreak. Loved the story and highly recommend this book.

The story was well written with good characters and had great suspense woven in. If you like stories of ancient times this book is a great read.

This is a splendid fantasy story, rich with character development, fantasy elements, and concepts of celtic god-lore. I did think the world building a bit limited in scope for such an epic, but that didn't diminish the depth of the epic struggle so well played out.I do recommend this tale to readers of fantasy.

I give this book 5stars for a lot of reasons. First it's like no other book I have had the honor to read. The characters are awesome with twists you don't see coming. The story line keeps you wanting more. This book almost had the pages turning by themselves. This author is going to knock your socks off. So please give this book a chance you won't regret it.

I would have given this 5 stars but for a couple of screaming errors. Britain after the Romans didn't have a wild rabbit population and worse still mink in not native to Britain, brought over to Britain from The USA to be farmed for fur. They escaped and have reeked havoc with our native wild life since the 1960s. Apart from these errors I enjoyed the book and will read the next next 2 as its an excellent tale.

I can see why this book garnered the attention of the judges. Okay. I have to say that it started a little slow for me, but I stayed with it and was glad I did. I fell in love with Bran. What a wonderful character! Lucia’s character, too, is so well written. I think my favorite, though, was Gwion. He’s very special. Some of the fantasy scene setting and characters reminded me of Game of Thrones. Especially with the horrors of the ‘cauldron-born’ and their underground lair. What an imaginative and nasty creation they are! As a lover of all things Celtic, and also someone who is fascinated by pagan magic and religion, this book turned out to be quite intoxicating. It’s also nicely formatted and very well edited, which is certainly worth a mention. I look forward to reading the sequels!

This book was a little slow at the beginning. Once I read a few more chapters it became a pleasure to read. Ms Hover spun a tale that was captivating and exciting. The plot flowed as many in this genre. The devious players played out as expected but held your interest and still managed to throw a unexpected twist here and there. It is a novel worth reading and the beginning of a series that I plan on finishing.