The Women of Culann's Hound |
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Author:
| Moss, Linnet |
ISBN: | 978-1-4921-8758-5 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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In the time of Christ, in the still-pagan land of Éire, there lived a hero named Cúchulainn, known to the warriors of Ulster as the Hound of Culann. Like Achilles, he was fated to die young, yet his glorious deeds would resound through history. This is the story of the women in his life:Deichtire, who had given up hope that she could become a mother.Scáthach, who rejoiced in the arrival of her most brilliant pupil.Aoife, who met her match on the field of battle, and bore his son.Emer,...
More DescriptionIn the time of Christ, in the still-pagan land of Éire, there lived a hero named Cúchulainn, known to the warriors of Ulster as the Hound of Culann. Like Achilles, he was fated to die young, yet his glorious deeds would resound through history. This is the story of the women in his life:Deichtire, who had given up hope that she could become a mother.Scáthach, who rejoiced in the arrival of her most brilliant pupil.Aoife, who met her match on the field of battle, and bore his son.Emer, who gave him friendship, loyalty, and the precious gift of her love.Medb, who swore to destroy him.Fand, whose ravishing beauty stole his heart.One other there was, who loved and served him all the days of his life...This is also the story of Tabitha Hill, a woman of the twenty-first century, who unexpectedly finds a hero of the Iron Age invading her dreams... and changing her life.