Daughter of the Forest: Book One of the Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier

Description: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier Juliet Marillier brings us a beautifully re-imagined version of the Six Swans myth in Daughter of the Forest. Lovely Sorcha is the seventh child and only daughter of Lord Colum of Sevenwaters. Bereft of a mother, she is comforted by her six brothers who love and protect her. Sorcha is the light in their lives, they are determined that she know only contentment. But Sorchas joy is shattered when her father is bewitched by his new wife, an evil enchantress who binds her brothers with a terrible spell, a spell which only Sorcha can lift--by staying silent. If she speaks before she completes the quest set to her by the Fair Folk and their queen, the Lady of the Forest, she will lose her brothers forever. When Sorcha is kidnapped by the enemies of Sevenwaters and taken to a foreign land, she is torn between the desire to save her beloved brothers, and a love that comes only once. Sorcha despairs at ever being able to complete her task, but the magic of the Fair Folk knows no boundaries, and love is the strongest magic of them all... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography JULIET MARILLIER achieved international recognition with the publication of the first two award-winning novels in the Sevenwaters Trilogy, a historical fantasy set in Ireland and Britain in the ninth century, and loosely based on the fairy tale "The Six Swans". Her other historical fantasy series include the Viking-inspired Light Isles duology and the Bridei Chronicles set in north Britain in the time of the Picts. Review Praise for Daughter of the Forest "Marillier is a fine folklorist and a gifted narrator who has created a wholly appealing and powerful character." --Publishers Weekly "A nicely wrought and well-detailed historical fantasy, and an excellent first novel." --Locus "A world rich with magic and legend...Lush, poetic, and surprisingly romantic." --Romantic Times "What sets Marilliers work apart is how she wraps this traditional plot with deeply individualized characters and a beautifully realized background of Ireland in the Dark Ages." --VOYA "Sterling characterizations, perfect pacing, appropriately marvelous fairy subplots, and vivid descriptive passages make for a flawless launching of a fantasy trilogy." --Booklist (Starred Review) "The authors keen understanding of Celtic and early Irish Christianity adds texture to a rich and vibrant novel." --Library Journal "The story line is fast-paced, filled with action, and loaded with romance yet brimming with magical elements that seem real. The lead characters are warm, compassionate, and share a sense of family loyalty that adds to the adventure." --Midwest Book Review "A must-read for anyone who enjoys the power of myth." --Charleston, SC Post & Courier Review Quote Praise for Daughter of the Forest "What sets Marilliers work apart is how she wraps this traditional plot with deeply individualized characters and a beautifully realized background of Ireland in the Dark Ages." --VOYA "Sterling characterizations, perfect pacing, appropriately marvelous fairy subplots, and vivid descriptive passages make for a flawless launching of a fantasy trilogy." -- Booklist (Starred Review) "Marillier is a fine folklorist and a gifted narrator who has created a wholly appealing and powerful character." -- Publishers Weekly "The authors keen understanding of Celtic and early Irish Christianity adds texture to a rich and vibrant novel." -- Library Journal Description for Reading Group Guide ABOUT THE AUTHOR Juliet Marillier was born in New Zealand and raised in the town of Dunedin, which is known as the "Edinburgh of the South," which explains her love of Celtic mythology. Juliet holds advanced degrees in music and languages, and now lives just outside of Perth, in Western Australia, where she is the mother of two daughters and two sons. Her first book, Daughter of the Forest , was published in 2000 to overwhelming critical and public acclaim. IN HER OWN WORDS "Fantasy is escapist: sometimes we dont much like the world we live in, so we bury ourselves in a genre which conjures a multitude of worlds. And fantasy can be a substitute: in an age of scientific rationalism and dwindling religious faith, it demonstrates clear moral codes; basic choices between good and evil, explorations of light and dark. Still, that doesnt explain the fascination tales of the unreal, the imagined, and the Otherworldly have held for folk since well before Spenser or Mallory set quill to paper. Celt and Norseman had their epics of magic and mystery, heroism and romance. The Dreaming stories of Australias indigenous people and the Icelandic sagas, the Maori creation myths and the lore of the druids hold universal themes; they make sense of the relationship between man and nature, between man and his own kind. They are our key to the world around us. Once, wed have heard these tales around the fire after nightfall. This shadow time was for listening and reflection, and though the world could be confusing, the tales helped explain it. Folk understood their symbolism as they understood the patterns of planting and reaping, storm and calm, birth and death. In the stories, the very pattern and purpose of existence were encapsulated. Times change. The fantasies we read are now highly developed, cunningly crafted, drawing not on a single shared culture but on our multiplicity of backgrounds. Yet at their heart there are the same universal messages; their symbolism is that of our ancient folklore, a powerful code which we still crave, for all our apparent sophistication. Yes, they entertain and divert; we read them for fun. But in the best of them we recapture something almost lost; a map for our own journey forward." --JULIET MARILLIER ABOUT THE BOOK It is no easy task to take a story as famous and oftrepeated as the Celtic myth of the Swan Brothers, and imbue it with a new and powerful vitality. And yet, Juliet Marillier has done just that with Daughter of the Forest . Her richly imagined world and haunting prose cast an irresistible spell over readers, drawing us deep into the mist-shrouded forests and along the wind-swept shores of the British Isles, back into a time of savage brutality and surprising beauty, when the Fair Folk played their arcane games and magic still walked the land. In the ancient forests of Ireland, Lord Colum of Sevenwaters guards his family and his lands from the ravages of the invading Britons, unaware that his greatest peril lies much closer, hidden in the guise of a newfound love. That danger will become clear only too late, when his six proud, strong sons are magically transformed into swans, and only his youngest child, the girl called Sorcha, can release them from their enchantment. The task Sorcha must first complete is long and arduous, however, and when she is ripped from her homeland and taken into the heart of the enemys territory by a Briton lord, it seems her challenge may prove too great. Yet, in this foreign place, Sorcha finds a new strength, an unexpected love, and a deeper understanding of herself and of her peoples place in an inevitably changing world. Hailing the arrival of a fresh and utterly compelling new fantasy voice, Daughter of the Forest is just the first book in what is sure to become a beloved Celtic fantasy trilogy. Details ISBN1250238668 Author Juliet Marillier Short Title DAUGHTER OF THE FOREST Pages 416 Language English ISBN-10 1250238668 ISBN-13 9781250238665 Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-04-21 Subtitle Book One of the Sevenwaters Trilogy Series Number 1 Series Sevenwaters Trilogy Audience Teenage / Young adult UK Release Date 2020-04-21 Publisher St Martins Press Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2020-04-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127185406;

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