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The Children of Gods and Fighting Men
A Fantasy Novel by Shauna Lawless
Book 1 of the Gael Song Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Historical Fantasy,
- Irish Mythology,
- Viking Age,
- Political Fantasy,
- War Fantasy
This book is for you if you're into...
- Irish mythology woven with real Viking Age history
- Immortal rivalries and magic shaping mortal wars
- Political scheming where mythic magic feels deeply rooted in place
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If you’re craving fantasy that feels steeped in mist, myth, and the raw pulse of Ireland’s past, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is an absolute treat.
Shauna Lawless plants you firmly in Irish mythology. Set during the Viking Age, the story blends real Irish history with the legendary, making ancient folklore feel immediate, dangerous, and alive. You’ll find windswept coasts, sacred traditions, clan loyalties, and political scheming woven together with mythic magic that feels authentically Gaelic.
Lawless captures the storytelling spirit Ireland is famous for: lyrical, fierce, and rich with a sense that the land itself remembers old battles and older gods. It’s perfect for readers who love historical fantasy with depth, layered characters, and mythology that feels rooted in a specific culture. Simply put, it’s a love letter to Irish legend with swords, secrets, and supernatural intrigue.
They think they've killed the last of us.... 981 AD. The Viking King of Dublin is dead. His young widow, Gormflaith, has ambitions for her son – and herself – but Ireland is a dangerous place and kings tend not to stay kings for long.
Gormflaith also has a secret. She is a Fomorian, one of an immortal race who can do fire-magic. She has kept her powers hidden at all costs, for there are other immortals in this world – like the Tuatha Dé Danann, another magical race, who are the sworn enemies of all Fomorians.
Fódla is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann with the gift of healing. Her kind dwell in a fortress hidden from the mortal world. Fódla agrees to help her kin by spying on Brian Boru, a powerful man who aims to be High King of Ireland. She finds a land on the brink of war – a war she is desperate to stop. But preventing the loss of mortal lives is not easy with Ireland in turmoil and the Fomorians now on the rise....
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