If you get the chance to hear the audio version of this book, do it. Well crafted, this story is, taking us into a celtic island filled rich with a culture and tradition that is believable that it could very well indeed exist. Go and listen to the author's accounting of how this story came to be and make sure you check out the youtube animation of the Scorpio Races short that ties in to the story. This is on my top ten list of all time favorite stories. The book is filled with characters in this tiny island where every year people die violent deaths from this frightening horserace of these dangerous horses that rise up from the ocean. Sean has takes care of his boss's beautiful water horse and also deals with the boss's jealous son. Kate wants to save the family farm, her parents were killed by the capaill uisc, and her older brother has decided to leave the island for the mainland and leaves her and her younger brother behind. Both riders have a stake in the race to win. Well worth reading.
