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on 10 January 2016
Fortune's classic. What more is there to say? This was my second attempt, having tried to read it a couple of decades ago. Probably too young then. This time around, I was positively swept along with the story, and with these additional years behind me, much of the ritual element was fascinatingly clear in a way that had simply eluded me first time around.
The writing is genuinely evocative, Fortune paints in words, in a surprisingly modern style, giving a very real sense of the location and form of the landscapes in which the story takes place. I have no doubt of the existence of a farmhouse sheltered in the lee of a cliff in which the cave of the Sea Priestess is situated. And you know that a book has affected you when you start dreaming in the landscape created by the author!
Knight's introduction gives a context to the book, and some useful background about Fortune herself. If it's your first time to the work, I'd definitely read it after. He has obviously never heard that spoilers are not the done thing!
5 stars? I'd give it 6 if I could! :)
The writing is genuinely evocative, Fortune paints in words, in a surprisingly modern style, giving a very real sense of the location and form of the landscapes in which the story takes place. I have no doubt of the existence of a farmhouse sheltered in the lee of a cliff in which the cave of the Sea Priestess is situated. And you know that a book has affected you when you start dreaming in the landscape created by the author!
Knight's introduction gives a context to the book, and some useful background about Fortune herself. If it's your first time to the work, I'd definitely read it after. He has obviously never heard that spoilers are not the done thing!
5 stars? I'd give it 6 if I could! :)
on 4 August 2014
This is a book that I wish I had bought as a real book instead of the Kindle version as it's actually way too good for just the Kindle. I have read this twice now since I bought it and it's become one of my absolute favourite books of all time. I see other reviewers think the style of writing to be old fashioned and stuffy but I love old stories from that era anyway and like the way it's written a lot. I'm definitely not any kind of occult expert but I personally found this book to be deeply magical and I think it's the kind of book that reveals more of itself each time you go back to it. I don't actually think it matters if you know anything about the magical side of things. Anybody could read this story and enjoy it as it is. It's just a really beautiful story that makes me want to go and live in a house by the sea, spending the summer evenings dancing around fires built with juniper wood beneath the stars.
VINE VOICEon 18 February 2018
A great read, which luckily, I have in book form. This ebook, badly transcribed, full of typos as well. An utter waste of money. No wonder bit was dirt cheap.
on 24 February 2017
This book is a novel and it was written way ahead of its time, I loved it and some of the words in it are beautiful almost like a chant
on 1 September 2017
Not read yet due to other studies. But knowing Dion Fortune's works, I just know I will completely resonate, looking forward to reading it.
on 16 April 2017
Excellent book. Loved the characters and writing. Very interesting.
on 3 May 2014
Well not much happens for the first third of the book, which is a bit of a drag, but then things start to get interesting, and all the action is in the last third of the book. It is a beautiful story with some poignant truths. Trust me, it's worth reading through the slow start to get to the good bits.
on 13 January 2018
The Sea Priestess is such a wonderful book. Wilfred is absolutely hilarious. I didn't expect to laugh out loud so much. I have read it a few times over the years. And am about to again 😊❤
