With The Grail King, Joy Nash once again writes a beautiful story of ancient Scotland and the people who populate this enchanted, mystical land.

In this first story in the Druids of Avalon series, readers again meet Owein, younger brother of Rhiannon, the heroine of Celtic Fire. Now he is all grown up, and about to encounter his own destiny…

Owein is blessed, or cursed, depending on how you look at it, with the abilities of a Seer. His latest vision is of a young beauty drenched in blood, who is begging for his help to find a magical object. When the vision ends, just before he gives in to the pain these foreshadowings always bring him, he sees that the woman is in fact very much alive and real… and one of the hated Romans.

Clara has crossed miles to find the Wise One, a druid of untold ability who can aid her in her quest. For several generations, her family has possessed a Mystical Grail that holds within the ability to heal even the most mortal of illnesses. This grail has recently been stolen and without its powers her father, the leader of all Romans in Britannia, will surely die.

Owein is reluctantly drawn in to Clara’s quest, though he harbors his own secret desires for the grail. Now these two will find they must battle the gravest of dangers, a powerful Celt who has harnessed the power of the Deep Magic, intent on bringing a dark fate down upon Romans and Britons alike. In the midst of these battles, Clara will discover a secret legacy she carries in her blood and Owein must come to terms with his tortured past, from which Clara alone can free him. But can they overcome it all to save Britannia from evil? And what of the tender emotions they shockingly harbor for each other?

With The Grail King, Joy Nash has once again written a story that will take readers away to a long ago time and place where dreams and unusual happenings are seen as signs from the heavens. As with Celtic Fire, religion plays an important role in the characters’ lives. Seeing how the different beliefs between good and bad magic and Roman beliefs mesh is fascinating to behold. These conflicting beliefs and an additional level of conflict to the story, giving a different perspective to the typical romance genre.

Owein agonizes over his inability to prevent the deaths of his family and cannot allow himself to move past his perceived failure. The complications arising from the physical pain caused by his Sight also contribute to his desire to remain separate from society. When Clara comes in to his life, she is the sole person who has the ability to help him overcome his personal demons. Clara’s greatest desire is only to recover the magical grail and heal her father and she will go to great lengths to complete that quest, even if it means lying to the one man she has grown to love. Watching these two overcome their differences and their internal battles makes for an engrossing story.

Add in the slight mystery of who is calling upon the Deep Magic for their own nefarious purposes and readers are in for a most compelling read. Make sure you have plenty of free time before starting The Grail King by Joy Nash because you will not want to stop reading until reaching the stunning conclusion, which hints at what is to come in future books.