The Boy From the Burren: The First Book of the Painter (The Books of the Painter) - Softcover

Gilluly, Sheila

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1611385067 ISBN 13: 9781611385069

Publisher: Book View Cafe, 2015

Synopsis

Aengus, a hard-bitten young thief with a gift for sand painting, expects a fine new life of adventuring when his drunken father sells him to Bruchan, a wandering storyteller.But instead of illustrating his new master's tales at fairs, Aengus finds himself embroiled in a desperate secret war. For Bruchan leads an embattled religious community which is fighting to keep alive its hidden knowledge and ancient way of life. Threatening them are the fanatical Brotherhood of the Wolf, servants of the Wild Fire, who ruthlessly hunt all such heretics.Schooled by his master in weapons, arcane art, and the proud history of his people, can the boy from the Burren find a way to save himself and all he has grown to love, or will one spill of his colored sands unleash the ravaging Fire?

About this title

About the Author:

Sheila Gilluly lives in Maine, where she gardens and waits on her cat. She has authored two trilogies, The Greenbriar Queen (Greenbriar Queen, The Crystal Keep, and Ritnym's Daughter), and The Books of the Painter (The Boy From the Burren, The Giant of Inishkerry, and The Emperor of Earth-Above).

Review:

"...an enjoyable fantasy with an appealing hero and an interesting premise. The prose is just right for the content, balancing plain talk with lyricism and a certain archaic quality. Gilluly takes you in some unexpected directions along the way." Scott Winnett, LOCUS

"This is splendidly absorbing stuff....I look forward to the sequel with pleasure." INTERZONE

About this edition

• Publisher: Book View Cafe
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1611385067
• ISBN 13: 9781611385069
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246