The Dark Mirror: Book One of the Bridei Chronicles (Bridei Chronicles, 1) - Softcover

Marillier, Juliet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076530998X ISBN 13: 9780765309983

Publisher: Tor Books, 2006

Synopsis

THE DARK MIRROR is the first book in Juliet Marillier's Bridei Chronicles.

Bridei is a young nobleman, a fosterling of one of the most powerful druids in the land, Briochan. All of Bridei's memories are of this dark and mysterious man who seems to be training him for a special purpose he will not divulge.

But, everything changes when on one bitter MidWinter Eve Bridei discovers a child on their doorstep--a child abandoned by the fairie folk. In order to avoid the bad luck that seems to come with fairie folk, all counsel the babe's death. But, Bridei follows his instinct and, heedless of the danger, fights to save the child. Briochan, though wary, relents.

As Bridei comes to manhood, and the foundling Tuala blossoms into a beautiful young woman, he begins to feel things he didn't know were possible.

Briochan sees this and feels only danger, for Tuala could be a key part in Bridei's future...or could spell his doom.

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About the Author

Juliet Marillier is the author of the Sevenwaters trilogy: Daughter of the Forest, Son of the Shadows and Child of the Prophecy, as well as her two-volume fantasy series Wolfskin and Foxmask. She holds advanced degrees in music and languages, and has had a lifelong passion for both Celtic music and Irish folklore. She resides with her family in Perth, Western Australia.

From AudioFile

Bridei, Broichan, and Tuala comprise this central trio whose lives are intertwined long ago in pre-Celtic Scotland. Listeners will be entranced by themes of magic, royal intrigue and betrayal, religion, and romance as Bridei comes of age to take the throne. Michael Page's fully voiced narration gives excellent gradations of pitch and tone that distinguish each character, including the transition of Bridei as he grows from an obedient child to a wise and mature adult. Music cues the beginning and end of each section, and narration is repeated at the start of each cassette or CD. Since this is Book One, THE DARK MIRROR introduces what promises to be a long and satisfying story. L.D.H. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 076530998X
• ISBN 13: 9780765309983
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512