The Shamrock and The Feather Reviews and Comments

"Powerful...haunting...a story of great historical sweep...Dori Dalton has captured the mysticism and wonder form Celtic and Native American traditions."
—Martinez Hewlett
author of Divine Blood

"I felt like I was slipping back in time, myself, and reliving part of an ancient Druid past life. It was a delicious experience. And beautifully written."
—Pamela Evans
author of Dead As I'll Ever Be

"The Shamrock and the Feather is a great read. Through her protagonist, Dalton masterfully weaves Celtic ancestor memories and legacies with the land and legends of Native Americans. It is a carefully researched novel that will motivate and empower the reader to look a little deeper into his or her own life."
—Rickey E. Pittman
author of Red River Fever.

"The opening line of the book caught my sails
instantly. I knew at once that I was in magical hands.The vast, epic story...dazzling visuals and captivating music took me to a wondrous place only Dori Dalton could image.
—Larry N. Souffer
Founder/Executive Director of
The Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe

Crossquarter Publishing Group serves up one masterpiece by first-time author Dori Dalton. The Shamrock and The Feather is an amazing novel with a companion CD filled with sumptuous music. Dalton’s tale of mystery, history, lost love, and destiny fills your mind with
vibrant visions. The haunting CD keeps in pace with the books captivating storyline from Canyon de Chelly to the fishing village of Dingle, Ireland. Dalton is destined for greatness as an American storyteller. Dori’s husband, Bert Dalton composed and/or arranged all the titles on the CD, combining jazz classic along with Native American flute, sounds of Celtic strings, and traditional Irish instruments. A pleasure for the senses in this epic project, The Shamrock and The Feather is a must read!
—David Christian Hamblin
Reviewer for New Health Digest

"What an unbelievable, yet very believable, fantastic tale! I haven't read anything like it since Marion Zimmer Bradley's, The Forest House.
Patricia Humbolt
Salt Lake City, UT

"The Shamrock and The Feather grabbed me from the first page and wouldn't let go! The accompanying CD is truly inspired. It captures the essence of
different scenes in the book, and haunts the reader long after turning the last page. This is cutting edge storytelling from two highly gifted people. Run, do not walk, to grab a copy of this spellbinding book!"
Suzie Zaldivar
Washington, DC

Book Signing:

Concert:
The Shamrock and The Feather: Allen, Texas
February 7, 2004

In the following excerpt, Geneva and Victoria have finished dinner and are clearing away the dishes:
An unusual clay pot sitting on top of the china hutch has caught Victoria's attention, and she questions Geneva about its history. Aside from finding it in the attic of her family home in Maine, Geneva provides her friend with very little information. Victoria, however, remains intrigued and asks if she can bring it to the table.
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What the Readers Say…

"Excellently researched. I am amazed at how the story spans the globe, complete with so many details about each place the heroine visits that I felt I was there, and yet the plot holds together as a coherent story. Very entertaining."
Bonnie Holsinger,
Summertown, TN USA

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