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Magic is fading... and the ways of Man are driving the Old Ones to the West, beyond the ken of humankind. The ancient groves are being destroyed, and if nothing is done, Ireland will lose its essential mystic core. The prophecies of long ago have foretold a way to prevent this horror, and it... read more

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  • Ciaran: Husband of Niamh and father to Fainne, teaches her the arts of sorcery
  • Niamh: Mother to Fainne, deceased by the time of the story
  • Fainne: Daughter of Ciaran and Niamh
  • Oonagh: Grandmother to Fainne, a sorceress who tries to use Fainne to regain power at Sevenwaters
  • Darragh: Fainne's best friend since childhood.
  • Johnny: Liadan and Bran's Son, will inherit Sevenwaters
  • Sean: Fainne's uncle
  • Eamonn: Sean's brother-in-law, powerful lord
  • Finbar: One of the six brothers turned to swans, left with a swan's wing and instincts
  • Conor: One of the six brothers, now a powerful druid
  • Muirrin: Eldest daughter of Sean
  • Liadan: Fainne's aunt, mother of Johnny, prominent healer, seer
  • Clodagh: Daughter of Sean, Deirdre's twin
  • Coll: Youngest son of Liadan
  • Deirdre: Sean's daughter and Clodagh's twin
  • Dan Walker: Darragh's father
  • Roisin: Daughter of Sean
  • Godric: Member of Johnny's band
  • Riona: Fainne's doll, made by her mother
  • Sibeal: Youngest daughter of Sean
  • Aisling: Sean's wife, Eamonn's sister
  • Molly: Add a description of this character.
  • Gareth: Member of Johnny's band
  • Daithi
  • Eilis: Daughter of Sean
  • Brenna: Member of Johnny's band
  • Edwin
  • Gull: Healer, member of the Painted Man's band
  • Janis: Sevenwaters cook, great-aunt of Darragh
  • Corentin
  • Cormack: Son of Liadan
  • Aidan
  • Biddy
  • Waerfrith: Member of Johnny's band
  • Sorcha: Fainne's grandmother (deceased)
  • Annie
  • Clem
  • Fiacha: Raven, familiar of Ciaran
  • Ross
  • O'flaherty
  • Evan: Gull's stepson, learning to be a healer
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Ireland and nearby islands

First Sentence edit see section history

Every summer they came.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 7 in Sevenwaters Trilogy. (standard series)

Preceded by Son of the Shadows, and followed by Heir to Sevenwaters.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Juliet Marillier (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0312848811
Page Count: 528

Awards edit see section history

  • Aurealis Award (Finalist, 2001: Achievements in Australian science fiction and fantasy writers)

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PR9619.3.M26755 C48 2002
  • Dewey: 823.92

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Daughter of the Forest
  • Son of the Shadows

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