Clan MacInnes

Destiny Isle

By: Aila Skye

Narrated by: John McNee

Length: 1 hr and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Lord Aiden recounts the MacInnes family history to his young daughter Elise. Historic tales from the time of Moses describe the family being expelled from Egypt and embarking on an epic journey through Crete and Thrace to finally settle in Spain.

The family hear of a mysterious green land with rolling hills and no venomous snakes from market traders. Could this be the destiny isle foretold by Moses?

©2020 Philip Angus (P)2020 Philip Angus

Another Great Addition to the Series

This latest addition to Clan MacInnes was well written kept my attention. The narrator did a fantastic job of bringing the story to life and making this a quick, fun listen.

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Destiny Isle

Destiny Isle is the story of how the MacInnes family came to be. Lord Aiden is teaching Elise the family history from the time of Moses until their present. The story was interesting and provided more insight into the clan. The narrator did a great job.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Delicious Audiobook Treat

While this audiobook is only a little over an hour, it was such a delightful one to listen to. First, the narrator did an amazing job. As befitting a book set in Scotland, the narrator has a slight Scottish accent which he then plays up for the Scottish characters in a very fun way. This is a sweet story of a father who clearly loves his brave and adventurous daughter and is always happy to share family stories with her to inspire her confidence, pride, and bravery. The stories are ones from great Scottish and Irish myths. If you've done any reading or listening on the subject, you'll recognize a few of the tales. But the father spins them as their family history, and all the little girl wants to do is listen to the stories instead of attending her regular lessons. That is until her father actually offers to teach his wee lass how to wield a sword! A great short audiobook of Irish and Scottish myths as well as a loving story showing the great affection between a father and his precious daughter. Well worth a listen.

Valuable Insight!

Destiny Isle is the book that explains the history of the MacInnes family. It further provides insight as to what makes Elise the strong and intelligent woman she becomes. Elise, as a child, was strong-willed and like most kids despised schooling. Lord Aiden, knowing his daughter all too well chooses to educate his daughter on the family’s deadly journey to the promised land and their unique encounters during their search for a new home during the time of Moses. Further, Lord Aiden knew how to pique her interest thus began teaching her to be the strong leader her people will one day need.
It was interesting to learn the history behind the Destiny Isle and the Sword in the Stone as it plays an integral part of the series. Further, this book gives the listeners some insight that provides a deeper depth to the characters and storylines.
The author, Aila Skye, is an accomplished storyteller. She teases the listener with a smooth flowing story then gives them a plot twist that one does not expect. Although this is a short story, it provides the much-appreciated background and significance of certain items.
The narrator, John McNee once again delivers a wonderful performance. A man of many voices, he captures the essence of Elise and delivers it smoothly and with enthusiasm.
There were no issues with the production or quality of this audiobook. It was well done.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.