Synopses & Reviews
Bestselling author Juliet Marillier’s Sevenwaters series has been praised as a “magnificent saga” (Alernative Worlds
) that is a “gripping tale of enduring love” (Publishers Weekly
). Now, Marillier returns to Sevenwaters with the story of a young woman destined to unlock the secrets of the Otherworld… Maeve, daughter of Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, was badly burned as a child and carries the legacy of that fire in her crippled hands. After ten years, she’s returning home, having grown into a courageous, forthright woman with a special gift for gentling difficult animals. But while her body’s scars have healed, her spirit remains fragile, fearing the shadows of her past.
Sevenwaters is in turmoil. The fey prince Mac Dara has become desperate to see his only son, married to Maeve’s sister, return to the Otherworld. To force Lord Sean’s hand, Mac Dara has caused a party of innocent travelers on the Sevenwaters border to vanish—only to allow their murdered bodies to be found, one by one.
When Maeve finds the body of one of the missing men in a remote part of the woods, she and her brother Finbar embark on a journey that may bring about the end of Mac Dara’s reign, or lead to a hideous death. If she is successful, Maeve may open the door to a future she has not dared to believe possible…
Review
"Juliet Marillier is a fine fantasy writer."--Anne McCaffrey
"With her graceful storytelling and her talent as a folklorist, [Marillier] crafts a love story with magical underpinnings."--Library Journal
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Praise for Juliet Marillier
“A fine fantasy writer.”—Anne McCaffrey
“Marillier is a fine folklorist and a gifted narrator.”—Publishers Weekly
“Marillier blends old legends with original storytelling to produce an epic fantasy.”—Library Journal
Synopsis
A brand new novel in the beloved world of Sevenwatersa fantasy series that should appeal to Lord of the Rings fans (VOYA).The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest. Human and Otherworld dwellers have existed there side by side, sharing a wary trust. Until the spring when Lady Aisling of Sevenwaters finds herself expecting another childa new heir to Sevenwaters.
Then the familys joy turns to despair when the baby is taken from his room and something...unnatural is left in his place. To reclaim her newborn brother, Clodagh must enter the shadowy Otherworld and confront the powerful prince who rules there.
Synopsis
Lady Aisling of Sevenwaters has given birth to another child--a new heir. But the family's joy turns to despair when the baby is taken from his room and something unnatural is left in his place. Clodagh must enter the showy Otherworld and confront the powerful prince who rules there.
Synopsis
The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest?and a new heir has been born. But the family?s joy turns to despair when the baby is taken, and something
unnatural is left in his place. To reclaim her newborn brother, Clodagh must enter the shadowy Otherworld and confront the powerful prince who rules there?
Synopsis
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA.
Synopsis
Maeve, daughter of Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, was badly burned as a child and carries the legacy of that fire in her crippled hands. After ten years shes returning home, a courageous, forthright woman. But while her bodys scars have healed, her spirit remains fragile, fearing the shadows of her past.
Sevenwaters is in turmoil. The fey prince Mac Dara is desperate to see his only son, married to Maeves sister, return to the Otherworld. To force Lord Seans hand, Mac Dara has caused a party of innocent travelers on the Sevenwaters border to vanishonly to allow their murdered bodies to be found one by one.
When Maeve finds a body in a remote part of the woods, she and her brother, Finbar, embark on a journey that could bring about the end of Mac Daras reignor lead to a hideous death. If she is successful, Maeve may open the door to a future she has not dared to believe possible....
About the Author
Juliet Marillier 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 two dogs and a cat. Juliet's historical fantasy novels are published internationally and have won a number of awards.