The Greener Shore: A Novel of the Druids of Hibernia-Quality Guarantee

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At last, the haunting sequel to Morgan Llywelyn’s phenomenal epic Druids. The GreenerShore unfurls the story of a brave and mystical people who learned to manipulatethe forces of nature—in order to control magic.

As druids in Celtic Gaul, theyhad been the harmonious soul of their tribe, the Carnutes. But when Julius Caesarand his army invaded and conquered their homeland, the great druid Ainvar and hisclan fled for their lives, taking with them the ancient knowledge. Guided by a strangedestiny, they found themselves drawn to a green island at the very rim of the world:Hibernia, home of the Gael.

Here they would depend for survival on an embitteredman who had lost his faith—and a remarkable woman who would find hers. Burning withhatred of the Romans, Ainvar can no longer command his magic. But his mantle fallson unexpected shoulders. In a beautiful, war-torn land of numerous kingdoms and belligerenttribes, Ainvar and his beloved wife, Briga, struggle toward an uncertain companions include the volatile Onuava, widow of their fallen chieftain; Lakutu,Ainvar’s dark and mysterious second wife; Ainvar’s son, Dara, who seems more drawnto poetry than to combat; and the “Red Wolf,” the young warrior who is as close askin and is determined to find Ainvar’s missing daughter.

Other forces are at workin Hibernia as well—the spirits that haunt the island, forces older than even themagic of the druids. Through them Ainvar seeks his redemption . . . as Briga seeksher rendezvous with history.

Filled with the deep feeling, stunning detail, andrich characters that made Druids a masterwork, The Greener Shore is a superb sagaof an amazing world and its wondrous ways—a much-awaited novel that will delightall the devotees of this admired author.