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Description edit
A brand new novel in the beloved world of Sevenwaters—a fantasy series that “should appeal to Lord of the Rings fans” (VOYA). The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest. Human and Otherworld dwellers have existed there side by side, sharing a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Sean: Chieftain of Sevenwaters
- Aisling: Sean's wife, pregnant with her seventh child leading to concerns for her health due to her age
- Muirrin: Sean and Aisling's eldest daughter, a healer
- Deirdre: Second oldest daughter, set to marry a chieftain, Illann
- Clodagh: Twin sister to Deirdre, must travel to the Otherworld to save her baby brother
- Maeve: Third youngest daughter, severely burned due to a house fire and is fostered in her aunt Liadan's home
- Sibeal: Second youngest daughter
- Eilis: Youngest daughter
- Liadan: Sean's twin sister, married to Bran
- Bran: Husband to Liadan, chieftan of Harrowfield
- Johnny: Bran and Liadan's eldest son, leader of a group of fighting men and future heir to Sevenwaters
- Fintan: Second eldest son
- Cormack: Second youngest son
- Coll: Youngest son, fostered at Sevenwaters
- Cathal: A member of Johnny's fighting men, son of the Otherworld prince, Mac Dara
- Aidan: Childhood friend of Cathal, one of Johnny's men
- Mac Dara: prince of the Fair Folk
- Finbar: Member of the Sevenwaters family
- Ciaran: Conor's half-brother, a druid
- Gareth: Johnny's best friend
- Conor: Sean's uncle, chief druid at Sevenwaters
- Doran: Add a description of this character.
- Eoin
- Ellis
- Murtagh
- Dog Mask: Member of the Fair Folk
- Nuala
- Sigurd
- Albha: a lady of the Fair Folk
- Cronan
- Willow: a wandering storyteller
Setting & Locations edit
- Fair Folk
- Sevenwaters
- Inis Eala
- Glencamagh
- Rathnait
- Saorla
- Britain
- Harrowfield
- Becan
- Otherworld
- Willow
First Sentence edit
My fingers numb with cold, I fastened a length of gold-embroidered ribbon around the hawthorn and murmured a prayer to whatever spirits might be listening.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 7 in Sevenwaters Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by Child of the Prophecy, and followed by Seer of Sevenwaters.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Juliet Marillier (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Roc Hardcover
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 0451462335
Page Count: 416
Publisher: Roc Hardcover
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 0451462335
Page Count: 416
Awards edit
- Aurealis Award (Finalist, 2009: Achievements of Australian science fiction and fantasy writers)
- David Gemmell Legend Award (Finalist, 2009)
- Aurealis Award (Finalist, 2008: Best Fanstasy Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.92
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