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There is a bridge between two worlds, that of Life and that of Death, and Paedur the Bard, Champion of the Old Faith, steps tentatively across the fathomless gulf. Legend speaks of peoples of all races and times still carrying on a semblance of life within the silent Wood of the Dead, kings and peasants, warriors and priests, all living out an eternal parody of their days in the World of Men, perhaps even unaware that they are dead, their kingdoms dust, their time long forgotten. There is even a tale that Mannam, Lord of the Dead, deliberately keeps the finest the World of Men has to offer, the wisest kings, the bravest warriors, the most powerful magicians, the most knowledgeable bards and rules them himself… But no-one knows for certain, for no-one has ever returned from the Land of the Dead to speak of its wonders…
Author
Irish-born Michael Scott began writing over thirty years ago, and is one of Ireland's most successful and prolific authors, with over one hundred titles to his credit, spanning a variety of genres, including Fantasy, Science Fiction and Folklore. He writes for both adults and young adults and is published in thirty-seven countries, in over twenty languages. Praised for his “unparalleled contribution to children’s literature,” by the Guide to Children’s Books, Michael Scott was the Writer in Residence during Dublin’s tenure as European City of Culture in 1991, and was featured in the 2006 edition of Who’s Who in Ireland as one of the 1000 most “significant Irish.”
