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In this lush, romantic retelling of one of the most enduring Irish legends, acclaimed Celtic historical author Jules Watson reignites the tale of Deirdre—the Irish Helen of Troy-in a story that is at once magical, beautiful, and tragic.
She was born with a blessing and a curse: that she would grow into a woman of extraordinary beauty-and bring ruin to the kingdom of Ulster and its ruler, the wily Conor. Ignoring counsel to expel the infant, King Conor secrets the girl with a poor couple, where no man can covet her. There Deirdre comes of age in nature and magic, and in the season of her awakening, the king is inexorably drawn to her. But Deirdre rejects her fate and soon finds herself at the side of three young warriors, including the handsome Naisi. Filled with bitterness toward the king, and growing in love for the girl, Naisi will lead Deirdre far from Ulster—and into a war of wits, swords, and spirit that will take a lifetime to wage. Brimming with life and its lusts, here is a soaring tale of enchantment and eternal passions-and of a woman who became legend.
She was born with a blessing and a curse: that she would grow into a woman of extraordinary beauty-and bring ruin to the kingdom of Ulster and its ruler, the wily Conor. Ignoring counsel to expel the infant, King Conor secrets the girl with a poor couple, where no man can covet her. There Deirdre comes of age in nature and magic, and in the season of her awakening, the king is inexorably drawn to her. But Deirdre rejects her fate and soon finds herself at the side of three young warriors, including the handsome Naisi. Filled with bitterness toward the king, and growing in love for the girl, Naisi will lead Deirdre far from Ulster—and into a war of wits, swords, and spirit that will take a lifetime to wage. Brimming with life and its lusts, here is a soaring tale of enchantment and eternal passions-and of a woman who became legend.