At last, the haunting sequel to Morgan Llywelyn's phenomenal epic
Druids. The Greener Shore unfurls the story of a brave and mystical
people who learned to manipulate the forces of nature-in order to
control magic.
As druids in Celtic Gaul, they had been the harmonious soul of
their tribe, the Carnutes. But when Julius Caesar and his army
invaded and conquered their homeland, the great druid Ainvar and
his clan fled for their lives, taking with them the ancient
knowledge. Guided by a strange destiny, they found themselves drawn
to a green island at the very rim of the world: Hibernia, home of
the Gael.
Here they would depend for survival on an embittered man who had
lost his faith-and a remarkable woman who would find hers. Burning
with hatred of the Romans, Ainvar can no longer command his magic.
But his mantle falls on unexpected shoulders. In a beautiful,
war-torn land of numerous kingdoms and belligerent tribes, Ainvar
and his beloved wife, Briga, struggle toward an uncertain future.
Their companions include the volatile Onuava, widow of their fallen
chieftain; Lakutu, Ainvar's dark and mysterious second wife;
Ainvar's son, Dara, who seems more drawn to poetry than to combat;
and the "Red Wolf," the young warrior who is as close as kin and is
determined to find Ainvar's missing daughter.
Other forces are at work in Hibernia as well-the spirits that haunt
the island, forces older than even the magic of the druids. Through
them Ainvar seeks his redemption . . . as Briga seeks her
rendezvous with history.
Filled with the deep feeling, stunning detail, and rich characters
that made Druids a masterwork, The Greener Shore" "is a superb saga
of an amazing world and its wondrous ways-a much-awaited novel that
will delight all the devotees of this admired author.
"From the Hardcover edition."
General
Imprint: |
Random House
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2007 |
First published: |
June 2007 |
Authors: |
Morgan Llywelyn
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Dimensions: |
211 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
301 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-345-47767-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Fantasy
|
LSN: |
0-345-47767-7 |
Barcode: |
9780345477675 |
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