The Children of Gods and Fighting Men

Set in 981 AD, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men by Shauna Lawless blends Irish mythology with real-life history in a gripping debut novel. Amid the aftermath of the Viking King of Dublin's death, his widow Gormflaith harbors a deadly secret: she belongs to the immortal Fomorians, who possess fire-magic, while Fódla, a healer from the Tuatha Dé Danann, is sent to spy on a rising power, Brian Boru. As tensions mount in a land on the brink of war, the stakes are high to prevent devastation, weaving a tale rich with magic, politics, and fierce characters.