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Zusatztext Praise for Juliet Marillier and her novels: “Juliet Marillier is a fine fantasy writer.”—Anne McCaffrey “An enchanting tale grounded by [Marillier’s] compelling protagonists.”—Jacqueline Carey! New York Times bestselling author of Poison Fruit “A fabulous read! a rich tale that resonates of deepest myth peopled by well-drawn characters who must sort out their personal demons! while unraveling mysteries both brutally human and magical.”—Kristen Britain! New York Times bestselling author of the Green Rider series “A simply gorgeous story…a tale that will tug at your heart and! like the fable that it draws upon! linger in your head and soul for days afterwards.”—Karen Brooks “Filled…with beauty! wisdom and wonder—she´s one of my all-time favorite authors and I only wish that she would write faster. A new book by Juliet Marillier is always a cause for celebration.”—Kate Forsyth Informationen zum Autor Juliet Marillier is the author of the Sevenwaters series and Dreamer’s Pool . She was born in Dunedin! New Zealand! a town with strong Scottish roots. She graduated from the University of Otago with degrees in languages and music! and has had a varied career that includes teaching and performing music as well as working in government agencies. Juliet now lives in a hundred-year-old cottage near the river in Perth! Western Australia! where she writes full-time. She is a member of the druid order OBOD. Juliet shares her home with a small pack of waifs and strays. Her historical fantasy novels and short stories are published internationally and have won a number of awards. Also by Juliet Marillier Title Page Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments Character List Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 This list includes some characters who are mentioned by name but don’t appear in the story. Oran: prince of Dalriada Flidais: Oran’s wife Donagan: Oran’s companion Deirdre: Flidais’s chief handmaid Nuala: maidservant Mhairi: maidservant Seanan: man-at-arms Blackthorn: wisewoman, formerly known as Saorla ( seer -la) Grim: her companion Emer: ( eh -ver) Blackthorn’s young assistant Ruairi: king of Dalriada; Oran’s father Eabha: queen of Dalriada; Oran’s mother Sochla: Eabha’s sister Master Caillín: court physician Rodan: man-at-arms Domnall: senior man-at-arms Eoin: man-at-arms Lochlan: man-at-arms Geiléis: (ge- lace, hard g ) the Lady of Bann Senach: steward Dau: (rhymes with now ) manservant Cronan: manservant Caisín: (ka- sheen ) seamstress, married to Rian Onchú: senior man-at-arms Donncha: man-at-arms Rian: man-at-arms, married to Caisín Mechar: man-at-arms (deceased) Ana: a cottager Fursa: her baby son ...
