New Releases by Juliet Marillier

Sibeal ha sempre saputo di essere destinata alla vita spirituale, e non desidera altro. Prima di consacrarsi definitivamente come druida ed entrare nei nemeton, però, passerà un''ultima estate assieme alle sorelle a Inis Eala, l''Isola del Cigno. Non appena vi mette piede una tempesta sorta improvvisamente dal mare fa affondare un''imbarcazione davanti ai suoi occhi. Nonostante gli sforzi per salvare l''equipaggio, vi sono solo tre superstiti, uno dei quali, Ardal, è in bilico tra la vita e la morte. Sibeal fa amicizia con lui, mentre pian piano recupera la salute, ma presto capisce che ciascuno dei tre naufraghi sembra nascondere un segreto. Perché la bella Svala non parla? E cos''è che Ardal non riesce a ricordare - o forse non vuole dire? All''improvviso Sibeal si trova a essere l''inconsapevole pedina di un gioco mortale, dalle conseguenze inimmaginabili.

Uma história de família, coragem e - o mais importante de tudo – de amor. O domínio de Sevenwaters é um lugar remoto, estranho, guardado e preservado por homens silenciosos e criaturas encantadas, além dos sábios druidas, que deslizam pelos bosques vestidos com os seus longos mantos... Os chefes do clã de Sevenwaters têm sido, geração após geração, guardiões de um dos últimos refúgios dos Tuatha De Danann, as Criaturas Encantadas. Rodeados pela floresta, humanos e criaturas convivem em harmonia e desconfiança. Contudo, tudo muda quando Lady Aisling de Sevenwaters anuncia que está grávida de outro filho. Com a mãe grávida, Clodagh teme o pior, pois Aisling já passou da idade segura para ter filhos. O seu pai, Lorde Sean de Sevenwaters, enfrenta as suas próprias dificuldades, pois as fações em guerra ameaçam as suas fronteiras. Quando Aisling dá à luz um novo herdeiro, cabe à sua filha a responsabilidade pela casa e pelo irmão, enquanto a mãe recupera. Mas a alegria da família transforma-se em desespero quando o bebé é levado e no seu lugar é deixado um ser não natural. Para recuperar o seu irmão, Clodagh tem de entrar no sombrio Outro Mundo, e enfrentar o poderoso príncipe que agora o governa. Acompanhada na sua demanda por um guerreiro de lealdade duvidosa, Clodagh verá a sua coragem testada, mas a recompensa pode ser muito maior do que ela imagina...

A young warrior who wields both the power of her music and the strength of her sword faces a grave threat in this enthralling historical fantasy. Bard and fighter Liobhan is always ready for a challenge. So when news arrives at Swan Island that the prince of Dalriada has gone missing after an assault by both masked men and the sinister Crow Folk, she''s eager to act. While Liobhan and her fellow Swan Island warriors seek answers to the prince''s disappearance, the bard Brocc, Liobhan''s brother, finds himself in dire trouble. His attempts to communicate with the Crow Folk have led him down a perilous path. When Liobhan and her comrades are sent to the rescue, it becomes clear the two missions are connected--and a great mystery unfolds. What brought the Crow Folk to Erin? And who seeks to use them in an unscrupulous bid for power? As Liobhan and Brocc investigate, it will take all their strength and will to continue pursuing the truth. With the safety of their loved ones in the balance, the risks they must take may cost them everything.

A young woman who is both a bard--and a warrior--seeks to repay her debts and settle scores in this thrilling historical fantasy series. The young warrior and bard Liobhan has lost her brother to the Otherworld. Even more determined to gain a place as an elite fighter, she returns to Swan Island to continue her training. But Liobhan is devastated when her comrade Dau is injured and loses his sight in their final display bout. Blamed by Dau''s family for the accident, she agrees to go to Dau''s home as a bond servant for the span of one year. There, she soon learns that Oakhill is a place of dark secrets. The vicious Crow Folk still threaten both worlds. And Dau, battling the demon of despair, is not an easy man to help. When Liobhan and Dau start to expose the rot at the center of Oakhill, they place themselves in deadly danger. For their enemy wields great power and will stop at nothing to get his way. It will take all the skills of a Swan Island warrior and a touch of the uncanny to give them a hope of survival. . . .

A young woman is both a bard—and a warrior—in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels. Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and is a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan''s burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band on Swan Island. She and her brother train there to compete for places, and find themselves joining a mission while still candidates. Their unusual blend of skills makes them ideal for this particular job, which requires going undercover as traveling minstrels. For Swan Island trains both warriors and spies. Their mission: to find and retrieve a precious harp, an ancient symbol of kingship, which has gone missing. If the instrument is not played at the upcoming coronation, the candidate will not be accepted and the kingdom will be thrown into disarray. Faced with plotting courtiers and tight-lipped druids, an insightful storyteller, and a boorish Crown Prince, Liobhan soon realizes an Otherworld power may be meddling in the affairs of the kingdom. When ambition clashes with conscience, Liobhan must make a bold decision—and the consequences may break her heart.

Original novellas by Juliet Marillier, Lucy Sussex, Joanne Anderton, Cat Sparks, Stephanie Gunn, Angela Rega, and Susan Wardle. Seven original novellas from some of Australia''s premier fantasy writers. In these pages you''ll find trolls and angels, princes and puritans, cats and captives, and master crafters of materials and machines.

Die ersten beiden Teile der erfolgreichen »Sevenwaters-Saga« von Juliet Marillier jetzt in einem Band! »Die Tochter der Wälder« »Du wirst herausfinden, was zu tun ist, Tochter der Wälder – durch Verrat und Verlust und durch viele Prüfungen ...« Im 9. Jahrhundert nach Christus müssen die keltischen Fürsten ihr Land gegen den Ansturm der Briten verteidigen. Fern der Schlachtfelder wächst Sorcha als jüngste Tochter der Herren von Sevenwaters auf. Das behütete Leben findet ein jähes Ende als ein Fluch ihre sechs Brüder trifft. Sorcha ist die Einzige, die sie retten kann – doch dafür muss sie mehr aufgeben als sie sich jemals hätte vorstellen können ... »Der Sohn der Schatten« »Wir stehen einer Feindin gegenüber, die uns schon lange bedroht«, sagte die Herrin des Waldes. »Sie hat die Menschen und die Feen überlistet, und nun hat sie die ganze Zukunft unseres Volkes in der Hand.« Die junge Kräuterkundige Liadan besitzt eine besondere Gabe: Sie kann nicht nur den Körper heilen, sondern auch Geist und Seele. Doch nun scheint es an ihr zu sein, weit mehr als das zu tun – denn das Schicksal ihrer Heimat Sevenwaters hängt von ihr ab. Hin- und hergerissen zwischen den Befehlen des alten Feenvolks und dem Wunsch, ihren eigenen Gefühlen zu folgen, muss Liadan eine schicksalsträchtige Entscheidung treffen ...

Twenty-three original thought-provoking and moving stories that capture the depth and breadth of caring and of giving and delve into the complex world of caregivers. Children giving care. Dogs and cats giving care. Sidekicks, military, monks, robots. Even aliens. Bound to us by invisible bonds, but with lives, dreams, and passions of their own.

Kind van de Profetie is het derde en laatste deel van Juliet Marilliers Zeven Wateren-trilogie. In dit magische sprookje, in de Keltische schemering van het oude Ierland, ontspint zich een machtige en betoverende geschiedenis. De jonge Fainne groeit op aan de ontoegankelijke en rotsige westkust van Ierland. Veilig en beschermd. Elke zomer kijkt ze uit naar de komst van Darragh, haar enige vriend. Nu is het tijd om naar Zeven Wateren te gaan om haar familie en historie te leren kennen. Een zware opdracht, maar in de handen van Fainne ligt het lot van Zeven Wateren. En als zij niet slaagt, dan zullen allen die zij liefheeft sterven...

The “powerful and emotionally-charged”* fantasy series from the author of the Sevenwaters novels continues, as Blackthorn and Grim face haunting secrets and old adversaries... Feather bright and feather fine, None shall harm this child of mine... Healer Blackthorn knows all too well the rules of her bond to the fey: seek no vengeance, help any who ask, do only good. But after the recent ordeal she and her companion, Grim, have suffered, she knows she cannot let go of her quest to bring justice to the man who ruined her life. Despite her personal struggles, Blackthorn agrees to help the princess of Dalriada in taking care of a troubled young girl who has recently been brought to court, while Grim is sent to the girl’s home at Wolf Glen to aid her wealthy father with a strange task—repairing a broken-down house deep in the woods. It doesn’t take Grim long to realize that everything in Wolf Glen is not as it seems—the place is full of perilous secrets and deadly lies... Back at Winterfalls, the evil touch of Blackthorn’s sworn enemy reopens old wounds and fuels her long-simmering passion for justice. With danger on two fronts, Blackthorn and Grim are faced with a heartbreaking choice—to stand once again by each other’s side or to fight their battles alone...

Award-winning author Juliet Marillier’s “lavishly detailed”(Publishers Weekly) Blackthorn & Grim series continues as a mysterious creature holds ancient Ireland in thrall... Disillusioned healer Blackthorn and her companion, Grim, have settled in Dalriada to wait out the seven years of Blackthorn’s bond to her fey mentor, hoping to avoid any dire challenges. But trouble has a way of seeking them out. A noblewoman asks for the prince of Dalriada’s help in expelling a creature who threatens the safety and sanity of all who live nearby from an old tower on her land—one surrounded by an impenetrable hedge of thorns. With no ready solutions to offer, the prince consults Blackthorn and Grim. As Blackthorn and Grim put the pieces of this puzzle together, it’s apparent that a powerful adversary is working behind the scenes. Their quest soon becomes a life-and-death struggle—a conflict in which even the closest of friends can find themselves on opposite sides.

In de Keltische schemering van het oude Ierland, beheerst door mythen en magie, ontspint zich een machtige en betoverende geschiedenis. Dochter van het Woud is Boek 1 van de Trilogie van de zeven wateren door Juliet Marillier, winnares van de Alex Award. De vesting van Zeven Wateren is een afgelegen, vreemde en stille plaats die bedreigd wordt door vernielzuchtige Britten en Vikingen op oorlogspad. Binnen de muren van de vesting is Vrouwe Oonagh doorgedrongen, een tovenares die heer Colum in haar bekoringen heeft verstrikt en die de familie wil vernietigen. Sorcha, dochter van Colum is de enige die de betovering kan verbreken. Als zij faalt, zullen haar broers sterven... De TRILOGIE VAN DE ZEVEN WATEREN bestaat uit: 1 Dochter van het Woud 2 Zoon van de Schaduwen 3 Kind van de Profetie

After escaping her wrongful imprisonment, magical healer Blackthorn, living on the fringe of a mysterious forest with a former prison mate named Grim, is called on to fulfill her pledge to assist anyone who asks for her help.

In the final book in this gripping, romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Robin McKinley, Kristin Cashore, and Shannon Hale, the band of rebels reach their climactic confrontation with the king. Just one year ago, Neryn had nothing but a canny skill she barely understood and a faint dream that the legendary rebel base of Shadowfell might be real. Now she is the rebels’ secret weapon, and their greatest hope for survival in the fast-approaching ambush of King Keldec at Summerfort. The fate of Alban itself is in her hands. But confidence is stretching thinner by the day when word of another Caller reaches the rebels: a Caller at Keldec’s side with all of Neryn’s power and none of her benevolence or hard-earned control. As the days before the battle drop quickly away, Neryn must find a way to uncover—and exploit—her opponent’s weaknesses. At stake lies freedom for the people of Alban, a life free from hiding for the Good Folk—and a chance for Flint and Neryn to finally be together.

''A new book by Juliet Marillier is always a cause for celebration ... A dark and enthralling tale of mystery, magic and romance'' Kate Forsyth WINNER OF THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL 2015 The first book in the Sara Douglass Book Award winning Blackthorn and Grim series. Embittered healer Blackthorn, wrongly condemned to death, is offered a lifeline by a mysterious stranger. In return, she must set aside her bid for vengeance against the man who destroyed all that she once loved. Not only that: for seven years she must agree to help anyone who asks for her aid. She and her companion Grim settle on the fringes of a mysterious forest in Dalriada, far from the place of their incarceration, and start a new life. Oran, the crown prince of Dalriada, is waiting for his bride-to-be, Lady Flidais. Her letters and sweet portrait have convinced him that she is his destined true love. But letters can lie. To save Oran from disaster, Blackthorn and Grim will need courage, ingenuity, and more than a little magic. Fans of Marion Zimmer Bradley, Isobelle Carmody and Robin Hobb will love Juliet Marillier. PRAISE FOR DREAMER''S POOL ''With its roots twisting through the mythology of ancient Ireland, the beautiful prose propels the story along'' Daily Telegraph ''compulsive reading'' West Australian

Juliet Marillier, Ravenvlucht Nu Neryn eindelijk de rebellen gevonden heeft bij Schaduwrots, is het haar taak zo snel mogelijk de ondergedoken Hoeders te bezoeken. Of ze de geheimzinnige wezens kan vinden is de vraag, maar het is wel van groot belang voor haar training als Ontbieder. De vier krachtige wezens hebben echter al jaren een slechte relatie met de mensheid en het is aan Neryn om eerst hun vertrouwen terug te winnen voordat zij überhaupt aan haar training kan beginnen. Ze heeft de hulp van de Hoeders hard nodig bij haar gave, zeker als het gaat om haar strijd tegen de duistere koning Keldec, die elke vorm van magie verboden heeft. Neryn gaat op reis, maar een romance met Flint brengt haar al snel onnodig in gevaar als blijkt dat hij niet helemaal te vertrouwen is. Flint heeft informatie in handen van de koning die hun kansen in de strijd kan doen keren. Maar het is maar de vraag met wie hij die informatie zal delen... De Australische schrijfster Juliet Marillier verwierf met haar Zeven Wateren-boeken wereldwijd een miljoenenpubliek. Met Verboden magie koos zij voor het Grote Avontuur en begon ze aan een nieuwe fase in haar toch al indrukwekkende schrijverscarrière. Ravenvlucht is het vervolg op dat boek.

Recalling the lost Celtic past to life, this rich, magical story of loyalty and love is a new Mists of Avalon for readers of historical fantasy.

"To rescue her homeland from tyranny, Neryn must seek out the powerful Guardians to complete her training as a Caller"--

Prickle Moon is the first collection of stories by multiple awardwinning Australian writer Juliet Marillier. Born in New Zealand, Juliet Marillier is the author of thirteen novels for readers of all ages. Her bestselling fantasy series include The Sevenwaters quintet, the Saga of the Light Isles, The Bridei Chronicles and the Wildwood series. She lives in Perth, in a one hundred-year-old cottage, which she shares with three dogs. Juliet Marillier is a three-times winner of the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel. Publisher''s Weekly calls her "a fine folklorist and gifted narrator." The book collects 14 tales, including the best of Marillier''s published stories, and five additional tales written especially for this collection.

Maeve, daughter of Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, was badly burned as a child and carries the legacy of that fire in her crippled hands. After ten years she’s returning home, a courageous, forthright woman. But while her body’s scars have healed, her spirit remains fragile, fearing the shadows of her past. Sevenwaters is in turmoil. The fey prince Mac Dara is desperate to see his only son, married to Maeve’s sister, return to the Otherworld. To force Lord Sean’s hand, Mac Dara has caused a party of innocent travelers on the Sevenwaters border to vanish—only to allow their murdered bodies to be found one by one. When Maeve finds a body in a remote part of the woods, she and her brother, Finbar, embark on a journey that could bring about the end of Mac Dara’s reign—or lead to a hideous death. If she is successful, Maeve may open the door to a future she has not dared to believe possible....

Fifteen-year-old Neryn is alone in the land of Alban, where the oppressive king has ordered the capture of anyone with magical strengths, but when she sets out for Shadowfell, a training ground for a rebel group, Neryn meets a mysterious soldier and the Good Folk, who tell her that she, alone, can save Alban.

A mysterious and magical tale plays out in the fabulous lands of Sevenwaters ... this is a must for fans of Juliet Marillier''s enthralling series. Long ago, the sorceress Lady Oonagh cast a curse over her own child. Now a druid, an ill-tempered raven and an adventurous young woman are drawn together as the time approaches for the evil magic to be undone. Fans of the Sevenwaters series will love this new episode, which fleshes out the history of druid Ciaran and his constant companion Fiacha.

Sibeal, de vijfde dochter van de heer van Zeven Wateren, wil niets liever dan druïde worden. Sibeals oom en leermeester, Ciarán, stuurt haar daarom naar het afgezonderde eiland Inis Eala. Eenmaal daar wil hij bepalen of zij het zware leven van een druïde wel aankan. Sibeal voelt zich enigszins verraden door Ciarán, maar een aangespoeld scheepswrak eist al snel al haar aandacht op. Een van de overlevenden van het wrak is de bard Felix, afkomstig uit Armorica, die kampt met geheugenverlies. Hij wint meteen het hart van Sibeal, maar door haar roeping kan en mag ze geen gehoor geven aan deze gevoelens. Als Felix zijn geheugen terug begint te krijgen, ziet Sibeal in een voorspelling dat hem een gevaarlijke missie wacht. Een queeste. Met hem meegaan betekent een kans op echte liefde, maar daarvoor moet zij wel de spiritualiteit van de druïden opgeven. De oorspronkelijke Zeven Wateren-trilogie, die wereldwijd een miljoenenpubliek vond, behoort tot het beste werk van Juliet Marillier. Ziener van Zeven Wateren is, na de Erfgenaam van Zeven Wateren, het tweede boek dat volgt op deze succesvolle trilogie.

Prior to making her final pledge as a druid, the young seer Sibeal visits the island of Inis Eala, where the Sight leads her to Felix, a survivor of a Norse shipwreck who has no memory of his past. As the island''s healers struggle to keep Felix alive, he and Sibeal form a natural bond. But Sibeal''s vocation is her true calling, and she must choose between the two things that tug at her soul-her spirituality and a chance at love...