With war on the horizon everything is at stake in this scintillating new novel from Shauna
Lawless the next volume in the critically acclaimed GAEL SONG historical fantasy series. THE
OLD WORLD WILL DIE IN FLAMES... Ireland 1011 AD. The mortal kingdoms rise up against High
King Brian Boru as they seek to wrest his crown from him. Yet the real struggle is between the
two magical races of Ireland the Fomorians and the Descendants eternal enemies who both now
seek dominion over the mortal world. Gormflaith queen of King Brian remains unmasked as the
powerful Fomorian she is. Gormflaith plans to establish control over Ireland and destroy the
Descendants in one fell swoop... but she cannot do it alone. The Descendants are divided for
not all their kind wish to dominate the mortals. Fódla a Descendant who was once part of King
Brian's inner circle must use this division to thwart treacherous plots that have been long in
the making - even if it means sacrificing herself. But with other lives on the line can Fódla
reveal the evil in time? As secret schemes come to deadly fruition the only possible outcome
is war. Ireland has bled red and often but the coming clash will change the course of history
for ever. Reviewers on Shauna Lawless' Gael Song series ?Lawless blends fantasy with
historical fiction to great effect.' SFX ?Lawless's writing is absolutely luminous.' Irish
Independent 'Swept me along and refused to be put down.' H.M. Long
