At Bridei’s court in White Hill, unsettling news from the neighbouring kingdom of Circinn prompts the king to call his chieftains to council. But after the disappearance of Bridei’s closest adviser and the tragic death of a young maid, the threat posed by the encroaching

SAGA OF THE LIGHT ISLES

Juliet Marillier

Wolfskin

All Eyvind has ever wanted is to become one of the greatest Viking warriors – a Wolfskin. His friend Somerled, with whom he has sworn a blood oath of lifelong loyalty, secretly desires a very different path.

A world away, Nessa, niece of King Engus of the Folk, is learning the ways of the mysteries. Her people live in peace and harmony, until a voyage of discovery, led by Somerled’s much-respected brother, Ulf, brings a group of settlers to Nessa’s homeland. Though their arrival is friendly, Nessa feels a shadow has been cast over the Folk . . .

The signs are small at first; trouble aboard a ship, whispered grievances, a deadly sickness. Then a brutal murder occurs and the tentative peace is shattered. Now Eyvind begins to feel the ties of his boyhood oath, and realises what sort of future Somerled had in mind for himself all those years ago . . .

Juliet Marillier

Foxmask

Seeking to uncover the truth about his father, Thorvald makes a perilous journey north to the forbidding Lost Isles. With him travel his childhood friend Sam and an unwelcome stowaway, Creidhe.

On the isles the weary travellers find the Long Knife people, ruled by a cruel tyrant. Suspicious and frightened, the islanders will not explain why Creidhe must cover her golden hair, or why there are so few children amongst them . . .

When a baby is born, Creidhe discovers the horrific truth of the curse the vengeful Unspoken tribe has placed on the Long Knife people – and the only solution. But there are deeper secrets in this battle for survival, secrets that Thorvald, Sam and Creidhe discover when it may be too late . . .

THE WILDWOOD BOOKS

Juliet Marillier

Wildwood Dancing

Jena, along with her five sisters and constant companion, the frog she calls Gogu, lives in a crumbling castle on the fringe of a wildwood in Transylvania. Theirs has always been a privileged if somewhat restricted life, however, the girls share a fantastic secret, which they have kept hidden even from their family for twelve long years.

When Jena’s father falls ill and must leave their forest home over the winter, Jena and her older sister Tati are left in charge. Everything runs like clockwork until a tragic accident allows their greedy cousin Cezar to take control. When it becomes clear that their secret is in danger of discovery, Jena knows there is only one place, no matter how dangerous, she can go to for help...

Juliet Marillier

Cybele’s Secret