Sisters squabble. Queens go to war.

Ten summers ago, victory brought peace and prosperity to Southern Ériu. Danu and Brighid were celebrated as heroes and saviours. The queens scaled the heights, and there was only one way to go.

One twin became overbearing, the other resentful. Pride dug a pit filled with blackthorns between them. They became tyrants, and the kingdom was sundered. The people were left bitter, divided and afraid, and the lush farmlands fell barren. Stripped of their powers, The Dog Roses were no more. Each blamed the other, and neither took responsibility.

Angry parents gave the twins' brothers an army and tasked them to bring law to the kingdom. An embittered veteran and a beautiful assassin accompany them. Whose gold is in the assassin's pouch, and what are her orders?

In the Halls of the Aes Sídhe, Draighean is chastised and commanded to return to her wards. "Guide them, support them, or kill them. Just finish what you started."

An evil philosophy grows, and another army gathers. Can the sisters be reconciled? The people need The Dog Roses, but can they forgive them? Yet, do Danu and Brighid want the responsibility? Do they want their powers returned? Being normal is very tempting.

The Dog Roses: Resolution is the sequel to the award-winning The Dog Roses: Na Feirdhriseacha.

Content Warning: The Dog Roses: Resolution contains scenes of sex, violence, and language appropriate to the historical period (400 B.C.) and locations in which the story is set. It is not recommended for those under 14 without parental consent.

5/5 ★★★★★

Genre: Historical Fantasy

Editorial Review by Literary Titan (2025)

The Dog Roses: Resolution is a bold, blood-soaked dive into a myth-soaked world of ancient Ériu, dripping with power struggles, family betrayals, and queens who rule with both sword and seduction. It's the second book in Millar's Dog Roses series, and it doesn't pull any punches. At the heart of it are two sisters, Brighid and Danu, daughters of legendary rulers who were meant to lead with wisdom but fell into tyranny and chaos. When their father sends their brothers to clean up the mess, all hell breaks loose. You've got ancient gods, cunning assassins, ruthless politics, and enough battle scenes to make a Roman general blush.

It felt like reading Game of Thrones but set in mythic Ireland, and it worked. This book is violent, earthy, and unrelenting. But if you're into Celtic fantasy that doesn't tiptoe around darkness, The Dog Roses: Resolution will grip you and not let go. I'd recommend it to fans of Bernard Cornwell, lovers of Irish mythology, or anyone craving epic family drama with bite.