Set in twelfth-century Ireland, in a ruined castle, the story follows the adventures of Caitrin, a young scribe with incredible talent and tenacious courage, and Anluan, a chieftan under a terrible curse. Our favorite of her novels (although it’s REALLY hard to pick just one!) is Heart’s Blood, her stunning retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Her novels are lush, poignant, romantic, and they tap into exactly the kind of magic that we desperately need right now. And so we HIGHLY recommend diving into the exquisite work of author Juliet Marillier, who has been enchanting us both with her folklore-steeped novels since we were in high school. Let’s be real – we know you do, especially that last one. Here she encounters giant hounds, malevolent whispering in the night and the rare and precious herb, Heart's Blood not to mention the moody and cursed Anluan.As Caitrin slowly begins to regain control of her life, she discovers that not everything is as it seems in this mysterious place.Have you ever wanted to twirl through the night with twelve dancing princesses? Or to break a curse and restore your brothers to their human forms (even if the youngest will always still have one swan wing)? Or to meet a beast in his haunted garden and work in his magic-laced library?
The villagers scorn and curse him for being a weak and unsupportive leader, unresponsive to their pleas for him to rid the surrounding forest of the ghostly and eerie manifestations that have plagued it for generations.But desperate for work and shelter, Caitrin ignores their warnings, thinking them nothing more than fanciful tales and seeks refuge at the Tor. Bruised and alone she arrives at Whistling Tor - a formidable fortification presided over by the local chieftain, Anluan. The first book in the Whistling Tor series from the acclaimed author of Shadowfell and the Sevenwaters series"Marillier, with her graceful storytelling and talent as a folklorist, crafts a love story with magical underpinnings" Library Journal"Juliet Marillier is a fine fantasy writer." Anne McCaffrey Caitrin, daughter of Berach, flees her home in Market Cross, running from her grief and mistreatment at the hands of her kinsfolk.
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