Overview
The old world will die in flames… Ireland, 1011 AD. Brian Boru is now High King of Ireland. Gormflaith, his queen, instructs their young son in his heritage - but only on his mother’s side. For Gormflaith is a Fomorian, a magically skilled immortal. She plots to finally defeat her hated foes, the Descendants, and establish control over Ireland. And if King Brian stands in her way, so much the worse for him… Fódla, a Descendant hiding in the mortal world, must protect her loved ones from their leader, Tomas, who schemes to see the Descendants rule Ireland once more. And Fódla must tread carefully, for she has broken one of the sacred rules of her kind: she is in love with a mortal. As dark endeavours come to fruition, the only possible outcome is war. Ireland has bled red and often… but the coming clash will be a battle for the ages. Strange alliances will form, old defences will fail, and the land will never be the same again. Reviewers on Shauna Lawless' Gael Song series ‘Lawless blends fantasy with historical fiction to great effect.’ SFX ‘Lawless’s writing is absolutely luminous.’ Irish Independent 'Swept me along and refused to be put down.' H.M. Long
Full Product Details
Author: Shauna Lawless
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book
Dimensions:
Width: 14.80cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781803282725
ISBN 10: 180328272
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 12 September 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Celebrates the extraordinary history and cultural traditions of Ireland while giving voice to the women who helped shape it. Highly recommended. -- Lucy Holland on Shauna Lawless Highlander meets The Last Kingdom… I was hooked from page one. -- Anthony Ryan on Shauna Lawless Gripping and beautiful. A Celtic Last Kingdom with wild magic and fierce heroines. -- Anna Smith Spark on Shauna Lawless I really enjoyed the book. It’s an excellent read. -- Mark Lawrence on Shauna Lawless
"""Celebrates the extraordinary history and cultural traditions of Ireland while giving voice to the women who helped shape it. Highly recommended."" --Lucy Holland on Shauna Lawless ""Highlander meets The Last Kingdom... I was hooked from page one."" --Anthony Ryan on Shauna Lawless ""Gripping and beautiful. A Celtic Last Kingdom with wild magic and fierce heroines."" --Anna Smith Spark on Shauna Lawless ""I really enjoyed the book. It's an excellent read."" --Mark Lawrence on Shauna Lawless"
Author Information
Shauna Lawless is an avid reader of Irish mythology and folklore. As an Irish woman, she loves that Irish mythology has inspired so many stories over the years, however, she wanted to explore the history and mythology of Ireland in a more authentic way. She lives in Northern Ireland with her family. The Land of the Living and the Dead is the third volume in the critically acclaimed Gael Song series. Follow Shauna on @shaunaLwrites and shaunalawless.com
