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From Booklist Rutherford concludes his stirring Dublin Saga with a sweeping follow-up to his widely praised and popular The Princes of Ireland (2004). Taking up where he left off with the ill-fated Irish revolt of 1534, he conducts the reader on a whirlwind journey through the often-twisted annals of Irish history. After the British conquest of Ireland is complete and the installation of the "plantation" system tolls the death knell of Irish autonomy, the die is cast in a centuries-long political and spiritual quest for either independence or security. Told from the diverse viewpoints of several interrelated families, this epic recounting of the often tragic fate of one nation under two banners is transformed into an irresistible multigenerational chronicle featuring huge servings of romance, action, conflict, intrigue, and adventure. Ambitious in scope, teeming with a huge cast of finely drawn and realized characters, and dripping with authentic historical detail, this lengthy but eminently readable narrative will satisfy the appetites of discerning historical fiction aficionados. The previous volumes in the series have proven very popular, and the latest installment should follow suit. Margaret Flanagan Review Praise for the Bestselling Novels of EDWARD RUTHERFURD The Princes of Ireland : A giant, sprawling, easy-to-read story told in James Michener fashion. Maeve Binchy A sweeping, carefully reconstructed portrait of a nation . . . Leaps through the centuries. New York Times Spellbinding . . . [A] page-turning Dublin saga . . . Rutherfurd does a magnificent job of packaging a crackling good yarn within the digestible overview of complex historical circumstances and events. Booklist London : Remarkable . . . Grand. New York Times Hold your breath suspense, buccaneering adventure, and passionate tales of love and war. The Times (London) Fascinating . . . A sprawling epic. San Francisco Chronicle A tour de force . . . Breathtaking. Orlando Sentinel Sarum : Bursts with action, encyclopedic in historic detail . . . supremely well crafted and a delight to read. Chicago Tribune A richly imagined vision of history, written with genuine delight. San Francisco Chronicle Russka : An example of how a skillful historical novelist can illumine the present by dramatically re-creating the past. Houston Chronicle Rutherfurd literally personifies history. New York Daily News The Forest: As entertaining as Sarum and Rutherfurds other sweeping novel of British history, London . *Boston Globe The Forest is Michener told with an English accent. St. Louis Post-Dispatch* Done : ? Fixed : ?