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Indie Next Pick
A stunning Celtic YA fantasy adventure set in the ancient kingdom of
Eire, inspired by the legend of the first true queen of Ireland, perfect
for fans of Shelby Mahurin and Adrienne Young.
In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, and water-wights lurk in
the rivers. But magic is outlawed by the king, and jealously hoarded by
his Druid priests.
Neve is the youngest daughter of the king, and Ronan is a Druid's
apprentice turned thief, making a living by selling stolen spells. They
should be enemies, but their shared hatred of the Druids--and a dark
magic that has marked them both--makes them unlikely, if uneasy,
allies.
When Eire is threatened by a power struggle, Neve must seize the chance
to take her rightful place on her family's throne, with the help of
Ronan and the realm's most dangerous outcasts. Their journey takes them
to the outskirts of Eire, where magic still runs free . . . and where an
outlaw and a warrior princess might carve out a future with spells and
swords.
Lesley Livingston vividly reimagines Irish legends and fairytales to
craft a YA fantasy adventure that will captivate readers of Brigid
Kemmerer and Tricia Levenseller.