There is a read-along of this series currently ongoing on the Brothers Gwynne discord server if you're interested :) It really is a rollercoaster of emotions. It is a very intense read that has you punching the air at the highs and also has you crying at the lows. Absolutely fantastic action sequences, this book is full to the brim with tension and an overwhelming feeling of dread throughout.

I did prefer book 1, because I love a great coming of age story, but Dreaming the Bull is still a brilliant book. I do not think any historical fiction author has managed to capture this aspect so well. It feels so unique, but smooth at the same time, with characters that obviously have very different mindsets crafted from the time they are living in. The immersion just hits a different level. I was swiftly reminded that Manda Scott is amongst the greatest writers I've had the pleasure of discovering. I'm happy to say that this is another spellbinding instalment in the series. So, Dreaming the Bull had a lot to live up to, but I felt confident that this was also going to be a brilliant story.

My personal BookTube channel - William Gwynneĭreaming the Eagle was one of my top two favourite reads of 2022, and on a wider scale also one of my favourite reads of all time. BookTube channel with my awesome brother, Ed - The Brothers Gwynne

Dreaming the Bull by Manda Scott