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THE DARK MIRROR is the first book in Juliet Marillier's Bridei Chronicles. Bridei is a young nobleman fostered at the home of Broichan, one of the most powerful druids in the land. His earliest memories are not of hearth and kin but of this dark stranger who while not unkind is mysterious in... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Broichan: Chief druid to King Drust the Bull
- Bridei: Broichan's foster-son, son of Maelchon King of Gwynedd and Lady Anfreda
- Ferat: Broichan's cook.
- Mara: Broichan's housekeeper
- Donal: A warrior; Bridei's tutor in sports and combat
- Erip and Wid: Two ancient scholars
- Brenna: Cousin of Cinioch, one of Broicham's men-at-arms
- Tuala: A child of the forest. Bridei's first friend
- Talorgen: Chieftain of Raven's Well
- Dreseida: Talorgen's wife; cousin to King Drust the Bull
- Gartnait: Eldest son of Talorgen and Dreseida
- Ferada: Only daughter of Talorgen and Dreseida
- Drust the Bull: Son of Wdrost, King of Fortriu
- Rhian of Powys: Wife of Drust the Bull, Queen of Fortriu
- Aniel: Councillor to Drust the Bull
- Ana of the Light Isles: A royal hostage
- Faolan: The King's spy and assassin
- Garvan: The King's chief stone carver
- Drust the Boar: Son of Girom, King of Circinn
- Brother Suibne: Religious adviser to Drust the Boar
- Fola: Senior wise woman at Banmerren
- Kethra: Chief assistant to Fola
- Uist: A wild druid
- Gossamer and Woodbine: Good folk
- Pitnochie: Add a description of this character.
- Garth
- Bone Mother
- Fokel
- Morna
- Fortriu
- Amna
- Circinn
- Glen
- Tharan
- Flamekeeper
- Luthana
- Fox Girl
- Raven
- Anfreda
- Midwinter
- Bedo
- Conn
- Nechtan
- Banmerren
- Bargoit
- Gabhran
- Fidich
- Wredech
- Maelchon
- Morleo
- Enfret
- Cinioch
First Sentence edit
THE DRUID STOOD IN the doorway, as still as a figure carven in dark stone, watching the riders come up the hill under the oaks.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Bridei Chronicles. (standard series)
Followed by Blade of Fortriu.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Juliet Marillier (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Tor
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0765309955
Page Count: 510
Publisher: Tor
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0765309955
Page Count: 510
Awards edit
- RWA (Romance Writers of Australia) Romantic Novel Awards (Finalist, 2005)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR9619.3.M26755 D36 2005
- Dewey: 823.92
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