{"product_id":"the-children-of-gods-and-fighting-men-9781803282640","title":"The Children of Gods and Fighting Men","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first in a gripping new historical fantasy series that intertwines Irish mythology with real-life history, \u003ci\u003eThe Children of Gods and Fighting Men\u003c\/i\u003e is the thrilling debut novel in the Gael Song series by Shauna Lawless.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThey think they've killed the last of us...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e981 AD. The Viking King of Dublin is dead. His young widow, Gormflaith, has ambitions for her son - and herself - but Ireland is a dangerous place and kings tend not to stay kings for long. Gormflaith also has a secret. She is one of the Fomorians, an immortal race who can do fire-magic. She has kept her powers hidden at all costs, for there are other immortals in this world - like the Tuatha Dé Danann, a race of warriors who are sworn to kill Fomorians. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFódla is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann with the gift of healing. Her kind dwell hidden in a fortress, forbidden to live amongst the mortals. Fódla agrees to help her kin by going to spy on Brian Boru, a powerful man who aims to be High King of Ireland. She finds a land on the brink of war - a war she is desperate to stop. However, preventing the loss of mortal lives is not easy with Ireland in turmoil and the Fomorians now on the rise... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviewers on \u003ci\u003eThe Children of Gods and Fighting Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Lawless blends fantasy with historical fiction to great effect.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'A novel that celebrates the extraordinary history and cultural traditions of Ireland while giving voice to the women who helped shape it. Highly recommended.' \u003cb\u003eLucy Holland\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'An excellent read.' \u003cb\u003eMark Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eHighlander\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Last Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e... I was hooked from page one.' \u003cb\u003eAnthony Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Gripping and beautiful. A Celtic \u003ci\u003eLast Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e with wild magic and fierce heroines.' \u003cb\u003eAnna Smith Spark\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'A beguiling blend of fantasy, history, and politics.' \u003cb\u003eD.K. Fields\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'A vividly written story that makes the ancient past feel contemporary.' \u003cb\u003eJoseph O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Rife with atmosphere and armies, magic and compelling characters, it swept me along and refused to be put down.' \u003cb\u003eH.M. Long\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'An epic historical fantasy that weaves myth and history into a sprawling tale of magic, intrigue, and war. Absorbing and richly detailed.' \u003cb\u003eIan Green\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'With all the complex political machinations of A Song of Ice and Fire and the bloody battles of The Warlord Chronicles, it's ideal for fans of both.' \u003cb\u003eStephen Aryan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'An atmospheric journey into a thrilling historical fantasy world.' \u003cb\u003eR.J. Barker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Head of Zeus -- An Adastra Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803282640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.30d","brand":"Shauna Lawless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44431981543605,"sku":"9781803282640","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b0cadbe7-73f8-45e8-9a0b-327a98eb450d.jpg?v=1721139197","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-children-of-gods-and-fighting-men-9781803282640","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}