![]() ![]() ‘ The reader remains captivated from first page to last’ Jean M. Morgan Llywelyn (born December 3, 1937) is an American-Irish historical interpretation author of historical and mythological fiction and historical non-fiction. ‘ Powerful’ The New York Times Book Review A lusty, poetic and legendary world based on Irelands mythical warrior-hero Cuchulain. For the retired senior British Army officer, see Morgan Llewellyn. ‘ History and legend, gods and men intertwine irresistibly, and the gates of the otherworld are always hidden but tantalisingly close’ The Sunday Times Book Review ‘ A panoramic sweep of love and jealousy and war’ Barbara Erskine, bestselling historical romance author Published in North America as The Red Branch. ![]() ![]() Setanta has always longed to follow in his father’s footsteps as a knight, but he could never have prepared for the fatal beauty of Deirdre, the brutal jealousy of King Conor or the blistering fires of Queen Maeve’s vengeance.įrom the shapeshifters of the Otherworld and their goddess of war to the mythical spear of Gae Bulga, Setanta’s adventures set him on a path to finally claim his long-foretold destiny as Cuchulain, the fabled hero of Celtic lore.Īn epic historical tragedy seething with magic and mayhem, this will be utterly adored by fans of Bernard Cornwell and Robin Hobb. The small boy who arrives at the ancient royal fortress of Emain Macha has only one desire – to join the legendary Red Branch, a mighty order of warriors pledged to defend the standing stones and river-strewn hills of Ireland. One day they will call him the hound of Ulster, born to glory, brushed by the raven’s wing… ![]()
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