The Dark Mirror Book One of the Bridei Chronicles

Bridei is a young nobleman fostered at the home of Broichan, one of the most powerful druids in the land. The tasks that he sets Bridei appear to have one goalto make him a vessel for some distant purpose. What that purpose is, Bridei cannot fathom, but he is content to learn all he can about the ways of the world. But something happens that will change Brideis world forever . . . and possibly wreck all of Broichans plans. On their doorstep on a bitter MidWinter Eve, Bridei finds a child seemingly abandoned by the fairie folk. It is bad luck to have truck with the Fair Folk, and all counsel the babes death. But Bridei sees an old magic at work here and fights to save the child. Broichan relents but is wary. The two grow up together and as Bridei comes to manhood he sees the shy girl Tuala blossom into a woman. Broichan sees the same process and feels only dangerfor Tuala could be a key part in Brideis futureor could spell his doom.

Juliet Marillier is the author of the Sevenwaters trilogy: Daughter of the Forest, Son of the Shadows and Child of the Prophecy, as well as her two volume fantasy series Wolfskin and Foxmask. She holds advanced degrees in music and languages, and has had a lifelong passion for both Celtic music and Irish folklore. She resides with her family in Perth, Western Australia.