Tainted Ground

The O'Brien Tales, Book 13

Leamaneh Castle is rumored to be the most haunted castle in Ireland. Nestled on an unassuming country lane in the Burren, the dark history surrounding its O'Brien mistress is legendary.

In the mid-seventeenth century, Elspeth MacDougall finds herself taken under the wing of noblewoman Mary McManus O'Brien. Or as she is known by the villagers, Máire Rua. Red Mary. Elspeth must try to navigate the politics and dangers of the war with Cromwell's forces, and the threat of Mary discovering just what secrets and abilities her new young companion is hiding.

Cora Murphy is haunted by visions of a young woman who looks as though she could be her sister. She instinctively knows that her brother Colin's problems are related to this mysterious ancestor and the eerie ruins of a castle abandoned for centuries.

Amid these strange occurrences, a person from her past reenters her life, making her question everything she thought she knew about herself and her abilities.

©2025 Stacey Reynolds (P)2025 Podium Audio

The history

This book is a little slow at first had to listen twice to catch everything. I do this with most books. I can’t wait for the next one Cora & Garth.

I love the flow from present to past and the connection between the ancestry and its effects on the present.

I enjoy the voice of the narrator Justine Eyre, she does a wonderful job of changing from one charter to the next.

Love it

I can’t wait for the next one, the author keeps you engaged. Looking forward to the next one Cheryl

Great book

Another awesome book by Stacey Reynolds Loved the story go from present day to the past. Couldn’t stop listening

It Has It All

I love the O’Brien Tales! Tainted Ground gives us more Cora and more. There is paranormal, coming of age, romance, past and present and how they connect, family, and some spice. This book also gave us updates on most of the O’Brien clan. Justine Eyre was spectacular as usual. Overall 10/10. Thank you Stacey Reynolds!