Summary
Set against the barbaric splendors of eleventh-century Ireland, a sweeping historical epic recounts the spectacular life and loves of Brian Boru, the legendary Irish king who united his realm. Full description
Summary: |
Set against the barbaric splendors of eleventh-century Ireland, a sweeping historical epic recounts the spectacular life and loves of Brian Boru, the legendary Irish king who united his realm. |
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Physical Description: |
444 pages |
ISBN: |
9780765302571 0765302578 |
Author Notes: |
She writes historical novels that deal with her Celtic roots and is recognized as an expert in early Irish history and folklore. Her first novel was The Wind from Hastings, but she is better known for her second novel Lion of Ireland: The Legend of Brian Boru, which was published in 1980 and has never been out of print. In 1990, she started writing for children and young adults. She won the 1991 Irish Children's Book Trust Bisto Award for Brian Boru and the 1993 Bisto Award in the Historical Fiction category and the 1993 Reading Association of Ireland Award for Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife. She also writes short stories and has co-authored two fantasy novels with Michael Scott. She currently lives in Ireland. (Bowker Author Biography) |