"This is Christian fiction presented as high fantasy in an old Ireland-inspired setting. Fantasy readers will be happy with the magic, fighting, and the quest the hero undertakes. Christian fiction readers will be content with the religious message... Inspirational fiction presented in an accessible way." — School Library Journal
-- School Library Journal
"Oath of the Brotherhood introduces readers to a medieval world in which the natural and supernatural collide in sometimes frightening and often beautiful moments of Christian allegory and emotional truth. Author Carla Laureano does not hesitate to strike her characters in the heart, contrasting the dissonance of passionate despair against the brighter chords of hope as they are forced to exchange betrayal for aid, death for life, friendship for sacrifice, honor for faithfulness, and all for love." — USA Today
-- USA Today
"Carla Laureano’s Oath of the Brotherhood is a wonderfully entertaining tale of magic and heroism, betrayal and triumph. With its Gaelic flavor and engaging characters, it will have you turning pages long after the real world tries to call you away. I particularly enjoyed the author’s deft handling of the main character’s romance. Nicely done!" — Patrick W. Carr, author of The Staff and the Sword
-- Patrick W. Carr
"Oath of the Brotherhood is a beautifully crafted allegory about finding one’s gifts and purpose. Carla Laureano has contributed a simply enchanting page-turner to the fantasy genre. I was delighted to discover it and disappointed it ended so soon. The Song of Seare is a promising new fantasy series with a vast storyworld that hints at more wonder to come. I loved this book!" — Jill Wiliamson, Christy Award-winning author of By Darkness Hid and Captives
-- Jill Williamson
"Carla Laureano dips her quill in the fantasy genre with the deft skill of a master! Oath of the Brotherhood captivates and defies the norm, wrenching readers from the boredom of overdone plots. You’ll laugh, you’ll cheer, you’ll wish you could ward against the real world so you can read that next paragraph! With rich characters, killer plot twists, and an incredible storyworld, Oath of the Brotherhood will live in the hearts of its readers long after the last page is turned!" — Ronie Kendig, best-selling, award-winning author of The Tox Files and The Droseran Saga
-- Ronie Kendig
"Carla Laureano has crafted a richly detailed dark-ages epic that will captivate fantasy lovers." — R. J. Larson, author of Books of the Infinite
-- R.J. Larson
"Rich with Celtic lore, battle, and competing magics, Oath of the Brotherhood is a heroic coming-of-age fantasy experience and an inspiring series opener." — Serena Chase, author of Eyes of E'veria
-- Serena Chase
