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Other titles in the Sevenwaters Trilogy series:

  1. Daughter of the Forest
  2. Son of the Shadows
  3. Son of the Shadows
  4. Child of the Prophecy

Child of the Prophecy: The Sevenwaters Trilogy vol 3

by Juliet Marillier

Child of the Prophecy: The Sevenwaters Trilogy vol 3 Cover

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Magic is fading... and the ways of Man are driving the Old Ones to the West, beyond the ken of humankind. The ancient groves are being destroyed, and if nothing is done, Ireland will lose its essential mystic core.

The prophecies of long ago have foretold a way to prevent this horror, and it is the Sevenwaters clan that the Spirits of Eire look to for salvation. They are a family bound into the lifeblood of the land, and their promise to preserve the magic has been the cause of great joy to them... as well as great sorrow.

It is up to Fianne, daughter of Niamh, the lost sister of Sevenwaters, to solve the riddles of power. She is the shy child of a reclusive sorcerer, and her way is hard, for her father is the son of the wicked sorceress Oonagh, who has emerged from the shadows and seeks to destroy all that Sevenwaters has striven for. Oonagh will use her granddaughter Fianne most cruelly to accomplish her ends, and stops at nothing to see her will done.

Will Fianne be strong enough to battle this evil and save those she has come to love?

Synopsis:

The final book in Marillier's trilogy of the Sevenwaters clan--a family whose fortunes are bound into the lifeblood of Ireland--is set against the lush woods of ancient Ireland and culminates in an epic battle between good and evil.

About the Author

Juliet Marillier was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, a town with strong Scottish roots. She currently lives in a rural area of Western Australia, sharing her house with a cat and a dog. A university graduate in music and languages, she has had a varied career that includes working for government agencies, opera singing, and raising four children. Juliet now writes full time. Her lifelong interest in myth, legend, folklore and traditional music is a strong influence on both style and theme in her writing. A passion for early British history, reflecting her Celtic ancestry, is evident in her choice of settings.

Juliet Marillier achieved international recognition in 1999 with the publication of her award-winning novel Daughter of the Forest. This is the first book of the Sevenwaters Trilogy, a historical fantasy set in Ireland and Britain in the ninth century, and is loosely based on the traditional fairy tale, The Six Swans. The second book in the series, Son of the Shadows, won the 2000 Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel. Child of the Prophecy completes this trilogy.

Juliet Marillier's second series is based on the first Viking voyage from Norway to Orkney, and weaves history and folklore into a saga of adventure, romance and magic. The series is made up of two novels, Wolfskin and Foxmask. Juliet is currently working on a new trilogy set in the north of Britain in the time of the Picts.

Juliet is a member of the druid order OBOD and of the Australian Greens Party, reflecting her commitment to environmental causes.

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rajpreet, August 7, 2007 (view all comments by rajpreet)
I picked up this novel while i was perusing the local library for some summer reading. I was young at the time and didn't really read fantasy novels but once I started reading I couldn't stop!

The characters are really strong and you really feel for them especially the main one, Fainne. She is young at the beginning and you get to see her grow up and mature and that's nice. For this reason it may appeal more to girls than boys and probably young adults. However, I still think its a great read for everyone.

Juliet Marillier is a really good storyteller and her characters are very well crafted. After I read child of the prophecy, I went back and read the first two books in the trilogy, and now they're some of my favorite books. Every couple of years I pick them up to re-read and their just as fascinating as the first time due to Marillier's excellent writing.

I strongly recommend this book!!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780765345011
Author:
Marillier, Juliet
Publisher:
Tor Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Fantasy - Historical
Subject:
Young women
Subject:
Magic
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Sevenwaters Trilogy
Series Volume:
3
Publication Date:
June 2003
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
596
Dimensions:
682x418x127 65

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