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Son of the Serpent
Gael Song: Era II (Related to this series)
- Author
- Shauna Lawless
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 10 September 2026
- Run Time
- 17 hours 6 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The thrilling second volume in Gael Song: Era II sees invaders mass on Irish soil, kings lose their crowns, and Ireland's immortals discover new magical powers.
Winter 1169. Isolde arrives at the stronghold of the Descendants, her immortal kin. It soon becomes clear that Isolde is magically gifted, but as she learns to harness her abilities, visions of death and fire consume her. Heartbroken at parting from young warrior Cuan, and scarred by the destructive power of her enemies the Fomorians, Isolde struggles to find her place in the immortals' world.
Cuan, nephew to the High King, is growing in fame. Caught between a curse that will destroy him, a desire for revenge, and his love for Isolde, Cuan is offered a new path by a mysterious stranger. But a warrior so close to the king has many enemies, and with Isolde no longer at his side, escaping death a second time may prove impossible.
As war between Ireland's kingdoms continues, Anglo-Norman lords, eager for power, encroach ever further onto Irish soil. Ireland's clans must choose: work, and fight, together – or risk the destruction of their whole world.
Reviews for Shauna Lawless's Gael Song
'Highlander meets The Last Kingdom' Anthony Ryan
'Absolutely luminous' Irish Independent
'A fine read' Mark Lawrence
'Completely captivating' Sarah Underwood
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Details
- Author
- Shauna Lawless
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 17 hours 6 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035911356
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Son of the Serpent by Shauna Lawless, read by Amy McAllister, Kevin Hely, Clara Harte, Gerry O’Brien, Sam McArdle, Conor Dunne, and Atli Gunnarsson.The thrilling second volume in Gael Song: Era II sees invaders mass on Irish soil, kings lose their crowns, and Ireland's immortals discover new magical powers.Winter 1169. Isolde arrives at the stronghold of the Descendants, her immortal kin. It soon becomes clear that Isolde is magically gifted, but as she learns to harness her abilities, visions of death and fire consume her. Heartbroken at parting from young warrior Cuan, and scarred by the destructive power of her enemies the Fomorians, Isolde struggles to find her place in the immortals' world. Cuan, nephew to the High King, is growing in fame. Caught between a curse that will destroy him, a desire for revenge, and his love for Isolde, Cuan is offered a new path by a mysterious stranger. But a warrior so close to the king has many enemies, and with Isolde no longer at his side, escaping death a second time may prove impossible.As war between Ireland's kingdoms continues, Anglo-Norman lords, eager for power, encroach ever further onto Irish soil. Ireland's clans must choose: work, and fight, together – or risk the destruction of their whole world.Reviews for Shauna Lawless's Gael Song'Highlander meets The Last Kingdom' Anthony Ryan'Absolutely luminous' Irish Independent'A fine read' Mark Lawrence'Completely captivating' Sarah Underwood
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