Despite some anachronistic instances of liberated female behavior and a few discordant modern colloquialisms, this episode will appeal to series fans and new readers alike. Faolan brings Eile back to the court of King Bridei, where they find themselves enmeshed in a plot against the king's half-fey son, Derelei. (Ten years earlier Faolan faced an impossible choice that shattered his family and left his eldest brother dead.) For his deceased comrade Deord, he must bring news of the warrior's death to the man's family in Cloud Hill, a task that lands Deord's impoverished 16-year-old daughter, Eile, and her toddler in Faolan's care. For his own peace of mind, he must return home to Erin and confront his past. Juliet lives in a 110 year old cottage in a riverside suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Juliet's novels and short stories have won many awards. For Bridei, he must track down a cleric named Colmcille. Juliet is the author of seventeen historical fantasy novels for adults and young adults, as well as a book of short fiction. In this captivating third installment in Marillier's historical fantasy series (after 2006's Blade of Fortriu) set in the sixth-century Scottish Highlands and Ireland, Faolan of the U N ill clan bard, assassin, spy and adviser to the Pictish King Bridei of Fortriu must complete three difficult missions.
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