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512 Pages
22.23 x 14.61 x 3.18
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THE DARK MIRROR is the first book in Juliet Marillier's Bridei Chronicles.
Bridei is a young nobleman, a fosterling of one of the most powerful druids in the land, Briochan. All of Bridei's memories are of this dark and mysterious man who seems to be training him for a special purpose he will not divulge.
But, everything changes when on one bitter MidWinter Eve Bridei discovers a child on their doorstep--a child abandoned by the fairie folk. In order to avoid the bad luck that seems to come with fairie folk, all counsel the babe's death. But, Bridei follows his instinct and, heedless of the danger, fights to save the child. Briochan, though wary, relents.
As Bridei comes to manhood, and the foundling Tuala blossoms into a beautiful young woman, he begins to feel things he didn't know were possible.
Briochan sees this and feels only danger, for Tuala could be a key part in Bridei's futureor could spell his doom.
Industry Reviews
"Fans of Judith Tarr, in whose footsteps this tale meticulously treads, will be enthralled." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Dark Mirror
"Juliet Marillier just keeps getting better. Some passages here are stunning their beauty, and more often than not you'll be quite wrong if you think you know what comes next. That's the delight of it." --Locus on Foxmask
"An engrossing, beautifully written work of historical fiction and a portrait of a man's fierce struggle to find his own truth." --Booklist on Wolfskin Juliet Marillier is among the most skilled of fantasy writers--she is far better than Marion Zimmer Bradley. The Sevenwaters trilogy is so beautiful, and so magically woven, that it deserves to become a fantasy classic. This trilogy should be a must have' for any fantasy reader. "Sara Douglass"
Fans of Judith Tarr, in whose footsteps this tale meticulously treads, will be enthralled. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Dark Mirror"
Juliet Marillier just keeps getting better. Some passages here are stunning their beauty, and more often than not you'll be quite wrong if you think you know what comes next. That's the delight of it. "Locus on Foxmask"
An engrossing, beautifully written work of historical fiction and a portrait of a man's fierce struggle to find his own truth. "Booklist on Wolfskin"" "Juliet Marillier is among the most skilled of fantasy writers--she is far better than Marion Zimmer Bradley. The Sevenwaters trilogy is so beautiful, and so magically woven, that it deserves to become a fantasy classic. This trilogy should be a 'must have' for any fantasy reader."--Sara Douglass "Fans of Judith Tarr, in whose footsteps this tale meticulously treads, will be enthralled."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "The Dark Mirror" "Juliet Marillier just keeps getting better. Some passages here are stunning their beauty, and more often than not you'll be quite wrong if you think you know what comes next. That's the delight of it."--"Locus "on" Foxmask" "An engrossing, beautifully written work of historical fiction and a portrait of a man's fierce struggle to find his own truth."--"Booklist "on" Wolfskin" " Juliet Marillier is among the most skilled of fantasy writers-- she is far better than Marion Zimmer Bradley. The Sevenwaters trilogy is so beautiful, and so magically woven, that it deserves to become a fantasy classic. This trilogy should be a ' must have' for any fantasy reader." -- Sara Douglass " Fans of Judith Tarr, in whose footsteps this tale meticulously treads, will be enthralled." -- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "The Dark Mirror" " Juliet Marillier just keeps getting better. Some passages here are stunning their beauty, and more often than not you'll be quite wrong if you think you know what comes next. That's the delight of it." -- "Locus "on" Foxmask" " An engrossing, beautifully written work of historical fiction and a portrait of a man's fierce struggle to find his own truth." -- "Booklist "on" Wolfskin"
ISBN: 9780765309983
ISBN-10: 076530998X
Series: Bridei Chronicles
Published: 13th June 2006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 512
Audience: Teenager/Young Adult
Publisher: ST MARTINS PR 3PL
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 22.23 x 14.61 x 3.18
Weight (kg): 0.57

Juliet Marillier
Juliet has been a full-time writer for about twelve years, after working as a music teacher and public servant. She was born in Dunedin, New Zealand – the most Scottish city outside Scotland itself – but now lives in Western Australia. Juliet’s novels combine historical fiction, folkloric fantasy, romance and family drama. The strong elements of history and folklore in her work reflect her lifelong interest in both fields. However, her stories focus above all on human relationships and the personal journeys of the characters.
Her books include the recently completed Blackthorn & Grim series and the Sevenwaters series, both set in early medieval Ireland, the Viking duology Saga of the Light Isles, the Bridei Chronicles, set in the kingdom of the Picts, and two series for young adults, the Wildwood books and the Shadowfell books. She has also written a stand-alone novel, Heart’s Blood, based on the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, and a collection of short fiction, Prickle Moon. Juliet’s short fiction can be found in various anthologies.
Juliet has won many awards for her writing, including five Aurealis Awards and four Sir Julius Vogel Awards, as well as the American Library Association’s Alex Award and the Prix Imaginales.
She is active in her local writing community, mentoring aspiring writers, giving workshops, and serving on the Literary Board of the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre. She is a regular contributor to genre writing blog Writer Unboxed.
Juliet is a member of the druid order OBOD (The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids) and her spiritual values are often reflected in her work – the human characters’ relationship with the natural world plays a significant part, as does the power of storytelling to teach and to heal.
When not writing, Juliet is kept busy by her small pack of rescue dogs. She has four adult children and seven grandchildren.
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