The Danu. The "little people." Everyone who is Irish knows of the tales of this mystical race who landed on the shores of Eire long ago and became the land's guardians. They held power over nature and some would say over Time itself. While many doubt they ever existed, there are as many today who cling to the myth and claim that they are still among us.
This enchanting fantasy that tells the story of the coming of the Celts to Eire and their discovery of the mystical small folk. They find both beauty and magic in the new land, and conquer it for their own. But the Danu have secrets and powers of their own and those who wish to be conquerors find that it is not only their swords being challenged but also their hearts.
"Song of Ireland" by Juilene Osborne-McKnight is a riveting retelling of Irish folklore.
Industry Reviews
"Warm, playful and eloquent, Bright Sword of Ireland is a welcome addition to the genre." --Publishers Weekly on Bright Sword of Ireland
"Osbourne-McKnight has spun a spellbinding fable of love and loyalty in the land of poets and kings." --Booklist on Daughter of Ireland
"A wonderful, magical story; it whipped me up into the air right from the first page and took me soaring to places I had never visited or imagined before. . .The book is an enchantment, nothing less." --Jack Whyte on I am of Irelaunde Warm, playful and eloquent, Bright Sword of Ireland is a welcome addition to the genre. Publishers Weekly on Bright Sword of Ireland
Osbourne-McKnight has spun a spellbinding fable of love and loyalty in the land of poets and kings. Booklist on Daughter of Ireland
A wonderful, magical story; it whipped me up into the air right from the first page and took me soaring to places I had never visited or imagined before. . .The book is an enchantment, nothing less. Jack Whyte on I am of Irelaunde
" Warm, playful and eloquent, "Bright Sword of Ireland" is a welcome addition to the genre. "Publishers Weekly on Bright Sword of Ireland"
Osbourne-McKnight has spun a spellbinding fable of love and loyalty in the land of poets and kings. "Booklist on Daughter of Ireland"
A wonderful, magical story; it whipped me up into the air right from the first page and took me soaring to places I had never visited or imagined before. . .The book is an enchantment, nothing less. "Jack Whyte on I am of Irelaunde"" "First-rate storytelling and a feel for the yearning for mystery and belief that lie at the roots of the soul." --Diana Gabaldon on "I am of Irelaunde"
"Warm, playful and eloquent, this is a welcome addition to the genre."
--"Publishers Weekly" on "Bright Sword of Ireland"
"Osborne-McKnight has spun a spellbinding fable of love and loyalty in the land of poets and kings." --"Booklist" on "Daughter of Ireland"
"This is a fascinating take on Irish history."
--"The Philadelphia Inquirer" on "Daughter of Ireland" "Warm, playful and eloquent, "Bright Sword of Ireland" is a welcome addition to the genre."--"Publishers Weekly "on" Bright Sword of Ireland"
"Osbourne-McKnight has spun a spellbinding fable of love and loyalty in the land of poets and kings."--"Booklist" on "Daughter of Ireland"
"A wonderful, magical story; it whipped me up into the air right from the first page and took me soaring to places I had never visited or imagined before. . .The book is an enchantment, nothing less."--Jack Whyte on "I am of Irelaunde"