Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A dark & witchy feminist retelling of the Irish myth of The Children of Lir.
A fe marries Lir, a chieftain with four children by his previous wife. Jealous of his affection for his children, the witch A fe turns them into swans for 900 years. Retold through the voice of A fe, Savage Her Reply is unsettling and dark, feminist and fierce, yet nuanced in its exploration of the guilt of a complex character.
Synopsis
Kirkus Reviews, "Best Teens and YA Books of 2023"
A feminist retelling of favourite Irish fairytale The Children of Lir.
A fe marries Lir, a chieftain with four children by his previous wife. Jealous of his affection for his children, the witch A fe turns them into swans for 900 years. Retold through the voice of A fe, Savage Her Reply is unsettling and dark, yet nuanced in its exploration of the guilt of a complex character.