Shauna Lawless
The Children of Gods and Fighting Men
The Children of Gods and Fighting Men
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Shauna Lawless' The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is a thrilling debut novel that intertwines Irish mythology with real-life history. Gormflaith, the Viking King of Dublin's young widow, is one of the Fomorians, an immortal race with fire-magic. She goes to spy on Brian Boru, a powerful man who aims to be High King of Ireland, and finds a land on the brink of war. Lawless blends fantasy with historical fiction to great effect, celebrating the extraordinary history of Ireland while giving voice to the women who helped shape it.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Head of Zeus
The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is the captivating debut novel by Shauna Lawless, a thrilling blend of Irish mythology and real-life history. Set in 981 AD, the Viking King of Dublin has fallen, leaving his young widow, Gormflaith, with grand ambitions for her son and herself. However, Ireland is a perilous land, and kings have a short reign. Gormflaith also harbors a secret—she is one of the Fomorians, an immortal race with the power of fire magic. She has kept her abilities hidden for fear of other immortals, such as the Tuatha Dé Danann, a race of warriors sworn to destroy Fomorians. Fódla, a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann with the gift of healing, is sent to spy on Brian Boru, a powerful man who aspires to become the High King of Ireland. What she discovers is a land on the brink of war, a conflict she is determined to prevent. However, in the midst of Ireland's turmoil and the Fomorians rising, saving mortal lives becomes an arduous task.
Lawless masterfully blends fantasy with historical fiction, creating a novel that celebrates the extraordinary history of Ireland while giving voice to the women who played pivotal roles in shaping it. The reviews for The Children of Gods and Fighting Men are overwhelmingly positive. SFX praises the book for its effective blend of fantasy and historical fiction, stating that it "celebrates the extraordinary history of Ireland while giving voice to the women who helped shape it." Lucy Holland calls it an excellent read, while Mark Lawrence describes it as "Highlander meets The Last Kingdom." Anthony Ryan praises it as a "Celtic Last Kingdom with wild magic and fierce heroines," and Anna Smith Spark describes it as a beguiling blend of fantasy, history, and politics. D.K. Fields praises the book for its vivid writing, making the ancient past feel contemporary. Joseph O'Connor concludes by stating that the book is a vividly written story that makes the ancient past feel contemporary.
Weight: 318g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803282640
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