{"product_id":"the-land-of-the-living-and-the-dead-paperback","title":"The Land of the Living and the Dead - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShauna Lawless\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith war on the horizon in medieval Ireland, everything is at stake for mortal and magical folk alike. The third \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003evolume in the critically acclaimed GAEL SONG historical fantasy series. A LoveReading Book of the Year!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE OLD WORLD WILL DIE IN FLAMES.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIreland, 1011 AD. The mortal kingdoms rise up against High King Brian Boru as they seek to wrest his crown from him. Yet the real struggle is between the two magical races of Ireland, the Fomorians and the Descendants, eternal enemies who both seek dominion over the mortal world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGormflaith, King Brian's queen, remains unmasked as the powerful Fomorian she is. Gormflaith plans to gain mastery over Ireland and destroy the Descendants in one fell swoop... but she cannot do it alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Descendants are bitterly divided. Fódla, a Descendant who was once part of King Brian's inner circle, must use this division to thwart a treacherous plot long in the making - even if it means sacrificing herself. But with other lives on the line, can Fódla reveal the evil in time? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs secret schemes come to deadly fruition, the only possible outcome is war. Ireland has bled red and often, but the coming clash will change the course of history for ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews for the Gael Song series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Blends fantasy with historical fiction to great effect' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSFX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lawless's writing is absolutely luminous' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly magical and completely captivating' \u003cb\u003eSarah Underwood \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fine piece of storytelling' \u003cb\u003eMark Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShauna Lawless\u003c\/b\u003e is an avid reader of Irish mythology, folklore and history, which inspired Gael Song, her historical fantasy series set in turbulent mediaeval Ireland. Her critically acclaimed novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Children of Gods and Fighting Men\u003c\/i\u003e, was nominated for Best Debut at the British Fantasy Awards. She lives in Northern Ireland with her family, where you can often find her writing or curled up with a good book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow Shauna via her newsletter or shauna lawless.com and IG: shauna_lawless_author\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.57 x 7.8 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52038116016429,"sku":"9781803282749","price":21.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Id4F2XyYzo9781803282749.webp?v=1777855820","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-land-of-the-living-and-the-dead-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}