CIRCLE OF DAYS

Richard Armitage brings the Great Plains of England in 2500 BCE vividly to life. His deft use of tone, pacing, and nuance differentiates the large cast of characters. The kindness and intelligence of Seft, a miner, sharply contrast with the brutishness of his father and brothers. Troon has an autocratic tone that reflects his ironfisted rule of the farmers and his scheming to expand power at the expense of the herdsmen and woodlanders. As Joia finds her place in the community of priestesses, her meek voice grows in confidence and authority, encouraging peaceful cooperation to unite these disparate tribes in building the impossible: Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument that has intrigued people for millennia. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]