Morgan Llywelyn

From the land of the racehorse, an international bestselling author writes a horse story for children. Ger Kelly, a tough twelve-year-old, at the centre of whatever mischief takes place in his Dublin neighbourhood, sneaks into the Dublin Horse Show. This is a very posh event and he and his friends are there to cause trouble.Then Ger sees a vision of beauty. She is Suzanne OCarroll on her horse Star Dancer. They are dancing! Ger never imagined that a horse could float sideways, pirouette, or skip like a child. He is captivated.He hangs around and eventually manages to strike up a conversation with Suzanne. She is learning dressage and dreams of riding her horse in the Olympic Games.Ger longs with all his heart to ride a horse like Star Dancer. Suzanne arranges that Ger can groom her horse at the show grounds every day, and so Ger begins the first job he has ever had. He has entered a magical new world. His pals make fun of him, but for the first time in his life Ger does not care what they think.Suzanne and Ger follow the horse events of the season, to gymkhanas, point-to-points and local and major shows.Ger makes many mistakes and his friends cause problems and difficulties, but Suzanne sticks by him and they become firm friends. The two help each other. It will take years of hard work for Suzanne to achieve her dream, but Gers dream is even more demanding. He must shrug off his old way of life and become caring and disciplined if he is to be good with horses.STAR DANCER is a story about growing up. It is also an adventure story, filled with thrills and excitement, and a tingle of danger. It is full of the unique atmosphere of the horse world.

Illustrated by Donald TeskeyThis internationally best-selling author, winner of many awards in adult historical fiction, now turns her hand to historical fiction for children with a personalised account of the life of Brian Boru, from his childhood in the midst of a large warrior family to his final role as High King of Ireland.A life full of battles, intrigues, alliances and betrayals, which make a stirring tale told in realistic detail. The Irish Times

The date was Good Friday, April 23rd in the Year of Our Lord 1014. The most ferocious battle ever fought in Ireland was about to begin...In the three decades since Morgan Llyweyln wrote the bestselling novel Lion of Ireland, she has studied the legendary life of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland. Often dismissed as a mythical figure, as all the known facts about him are contained within the several Irish annals. But thirty years of research have led Llyweyln to conclude with certainty that Brian Boru actually lived, a great battle took place in 1014: and Ireland won. Read about the life of Brian Boru and the battle that changed the course of Irish history in this exciting and accessible account.

St Endas is no ordinary school, and Padraic Pearse is no ordinary headmaster.His pupils are inspired by his vision of freedom and an Irish Republic, and John Joe and his friend Roger see the Easter Rising as their chance to fight for Irelands freedom. But the two boys are horrified to learn that they are too young to take part.They disobey orders to stay away from the city centre and quickly become caught up in the dramatic events of the Rebellion. Called to be brave and resourceful beyond their years, they witness events that change their lives forever.Another dramatic blend of history and fiction from the inimitable Morgan Llywelyn.

The dramatic story of the Norman conquest of Ireland in the 12th century. Full of battles and warfare, but a story of love, too, between an unlikely pair - wilful and wild Irish princess Aoife, and Strongbow, the greatest of the Norman knights to come to Ireland. A clash of cultures and a vivid story of one of the Greats of Irish history.

Pirates and crooked rulers make seventeenth-century Ireland a dangerous place.When Tom feels rejected by his father, he finds a secret second family among the group of smugglers who trade in and around Roaringwater Bay.Though Tom doesnt know it, his family in the Big House is under huge pressure. His father has had savage losses in business; his mother is always sad and worried, and his sisters have no hopes for a good future. This is seventeenth-century Ireland when cut-throat interests control everybody and everything, and land-grabbing is the order of the day. Friend turns into foe, and loyalty counts for nothing.From his new family, Tom learns all about boats and smuggling and secret treasure. And then Tom discovers the best-kept secret of all ...

In the sixteenth century, Granuaile, the Pirate Queen, warrior and leader, was the terror of the North Atlantic and the most feared woman in Ireland. Heading a large army and a fleet of ships, she lived by trading and raiding and demanding tribute from all who sailed through her territory. Told partly through letters written to her son Tibbot, it charts the gradual decline of the Gaelic chieftains and traditions of Ireland as Elizabeth Tudor, the Virgin Queen of England, extended her power throughout Ireland by bribery and slaughter. It is a story of immense bravery and daring, as Granuaile takes on the great Norman lords, smuggles weapons and mercenaries for the Ulster Gaelic ODonnell and ONeill clans and finally goes to confront Elizabeth Tudor herself. Some of the great figures of Irish history feature, including Red Hugh ODonnell, Hugh ONeill, Hugh Dubh ODonnell, and Richard Bingham.

Ainvar, guardián del Bosque Sagrado y jefe druida, guía a los galos en la lucha contra la colonización romana. Su antiguo rival, el príncipe guerrero Vercingetórix, se convierte en su aliado y lidera esta insurreccion contra el proconsul romano Julio Cesar. Una novela intensa y rigurosa, donde los valores sublimes de un pueblo amante de la naturaleza chocan con la realidad de la guerra, la traicion, el asesinato y los sacrificios rituales.

Ainvar, guardián del Bosque Sagrado y jefe druida, guía a los galos en la lucha contra la colonización romana. Su antiguo rival, el príncipe guerrero Vercingetórix, se convierte en su aliado y lidera esta insurreccion contra el proconsul romano Julio Cesar. Una novela intensa y rigurosa donde los valores sublimes de un pueblo amante de la naturaleza chocan con la realidad de la guerra, la traicion, el asesinato y los sacrificios rituales.

At last, the haunting sequel to Morgan Llywelyns phenomenal epic Druids. The Greener Shore unfurls the story of a brave and mystical people who learned to manipulate the forces of naturein order to control magic. As druids in Celtic Gaul, they had been the harmonious soul of their tribe, the Carnutes. But when Julius Caesar and his army invaded and conquered their homeland, the great druid Ainvar and his clan fled for their lives, taking with them the ancient knowledge. Guided by a strange destiny, they found themselves drawn to a green island at the very rim of the world: Hibernia, home of the Gael. Here they would depend for survival on an embittered man who had lost his faithand a remarkable woman who would find hers. Burning with hatred of the Romans, Ainvar can no longer command his magic. But his mantle falls on unexpected shoulders. In a beautiful, war-torn land of numerous kingdoms and belligerent tribes, Ainvar and his beloved wife, Briga, struggle toward an uncertain future. Their companions include the volatile Onuava, widow of their fallen chieftain; Lakutu, Ainvars dark and mysterious second wife; Ainvars son, Dara, who seems more drawn to poetry than to combat; and the Red Wolf, the young warrior who is as close as kin and is determined to find Ainvars missing daughter. Other forces are at work in Hibernia as wellthe spirits that haunt the island, forces older than even the magic of the druids. Through them Ainvar seeks his redemption . . . as Briga seeks her rendezvous with history. Filled with the deep feeling, stunning detail, and rich characters that made Druids a masterwork, The Greener Shore is a superb saga of an amazing world and its wondrous waysa much-awaited novel that will delight all the devotees of this admired author.

Los dioses de la Galia contra Julio CésarAinvar, guardián del Bosque Sagrado y jefe druida, guía a los galos en la lucha contra la colonización romana. Su antiguo rival, el príncipe guerrero Vercingetorix, se convierte en su aliado y lidera esta insurreccion contra el proconsul romano Julio Cesar. Una novela intensa y rigurosa donde los valores sublimes de un pueblo amante de la naturaleza chocan con la realidad de la guerra, la traicion, el asesinato y los sacrificios rituales.

Ainvar, guardián del Bosque Sagrado y jefe druida, guía a los galos en la lucha contra la colonización romana. Su antiguo rival, el príncipe guerrero Vercingetórix, se convierte en su aliado y lidera esta insurreccion contra el proconsul romano Julio Cesar, avido de anexionar la legendaria civilizacion gala a su imperio. Con el colaboran mercaderes ambiciosos y jefes tribales corruptos. La inicial aparicion de pacificas factorias romanas en la zona pronto se tiñe con batallas sanguinarias, asedios a ciudades, conspiraciones, asesinatos, sacrificios humanos y subastas de prisioneros. La profunda entrega del druida a la causa de su pueblo se combina con la devocion por la naturaleza y un fuerte instinto de proteccion del modelo poligamico. Por sus apasionados brazos pasan tanto princesas como esclavas. Una novela intensa y rigurosa donde los valores sublimes de un pueblo amante de la naturaleza chocan con la realidad de la guerra, la traicion, el asesinato y los sacrificios rituales.