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Daughter of the Otherworld
- Author
- Shauna Lawless
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 11 September 2025
- Run Time
- 15 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
From the author of the Gael Song trilogy, an epic new historical fantasy set in the tumultuous, magical world of medieval Ireland during the time of the Norman invasion.
Over a hundred years after she went missing, Isolde, born to the family of a famous Irish king and a powerful immortal, inexplicably reappears.
Her mother's kin, the Descendants, are one of the two magical races of Ireland. But no Descendant can understand the reasons for Isolde's disappearance, and worse yet, she is giftless – born with no magical ability, a dangerous thing when the magic-rich Fomorians, ancient enemies of the Descendants, are growing in strength.
The Fomorians no longer control any Irish kingdoms, but they still desire control over the mortal world. They seek to spread their dangerous webs wider by manipulating England’s Norman lords to invade Ireland.
Not yet eighteen, Isolde's world is about to change for ever. But when death and destruction seem inevitable, her true worth will show itself, for Isolde is far more than she seems.
Reviews for Shauna Lawless
'Highly recommended' Lucy Holland
'Highlander meets The Last Kingdom' Anthony Ryan
'Gripping and beautiful' Anna Smith Spark
'An excellent read' Mark Lawrence
Critics Review
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Lawless blends fantasy with historical fiction to great effect.
SFX
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Lawless's writing is absolutely luminous.
Irish Independent
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Folklore, magic, and an intense battle for survival roars into vibrant energetic life in this rewarding novel set in Ireland during the time of the Norman invasion.
LoveReading
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Details
- Author
- Shauna Lawless
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 15 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 September 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035915217
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Celtic religion and mythology
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless, read by Clara Harte, Kevin Hely, Sam McArdle, Amy McAllister, and Gerry O'Brien.From the author of the Gael Song trilogy, an epic new historical fantasy set in the tumultuous, magical world of medieval Ireland during the time of the Norman invasion.Over a hundred years after she went missing, Isolde, born to the family of a famous Irish king and a powerful immortal, inexplicably reappears. Her mother's kin, the Descendants, are one of the two magical races of Ireland. But no Descendant can understand the reasons for Isolde's disappearance, and worse yet, she is giftless – born with no magical ability, a dangerous thing when the magic-rich Fomorians, ancient enemies of the Descendants, are growing in strength.The Fomorians no longer control any Irish kingdoms, but they still desire control over the mortal world. They seek to spread their dangerous webs wider by manipulating England’s Norman lords to invade Ireland.Not yet eighteen, Isolde's world is about to change for ever. But when death and destruction seem inevitable, her true worth will show itself, for Isolde is far more than she seems.Reviews for Shauna Lawless'Highly recommended' Lucy Holland'Highlander meets The Last Kingdom' Anthony Ryan'Gripping and beautiful' Anna Smith Spark'An excellent read' Mark Lawrence
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