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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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Cast of Characters/Important People
- 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
- 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
First Sentence
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.
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Series
This is book 1 in the The Bridei Chronicles series.
Authors & Contributors
- Juliet Marillier (Author)
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