Part of Series
The De Danann Isles are dying. Balor's magic has weakened the very fabric of the ancient isles. Volcanoes and earthquakes threaten to rip them apart. An ancient dark magic has been stirred up. Shining ghostly figures and bloodsucking vampires attack during the darkest night hours turning anyone they touch into soul-less zombies. Convinced that the creatures are under Balor's control, Paedur, Megan the warrior maid and Faolan the Windlord must travel into the mysterious West to seek out the source of the ancient magic. Meanwhile, Ally and Ragallach the Torc Allta are searching for Ken in the waterless desert. They have heard rumours of a red-haired boy being held prisoner by the savage priests who worship the deadliest elemental magic. And in the last days of the De Danann Isles the six companions must face the island's most chilling secret. Michael Scott's epic fantasy set in a time of shape changers and sorcery is the third of the De Danann tales following Windlord and Earthlord which critics have said are "Gripping... beautifully plotted... highly recommended." - Books Ireland.
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.”
