Book description
An unusual and original work of fantasy from the acclaimed author of
Tea with the Black Dragon. A contemporary man, John Thornburn (a meek,
non-violent and unpredictable artist) and woman, Derval (his tough,
confrontational, strong and warrior-like lover) time travel to ancient
Ireland to avenge a Viking attack. Packed with fascinating details of
historical time and place in Irish history and delicately balanced on
the border between realism and fantasy, the story centers around one of
the most famous and beautiful illuminated manuscripts in history, the
legendary but entirely real Book of Kells. Celtic history blends with
magical fantasy for a strange and immersive tale of adventure. R. A.
MacAvoy is a highly acclaimed author of imaginative and original science
fiction and fantasy novels. Her debut novel, TEA WITH THE BLACK DRAGON,
won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. She has also written
the DAMIANO trilogy, the chronicles of a wizards young son, set during
an alternate history version of the Italian Renaissance; THE BOOK OF
KELLS, and TWISTING THE ROPE, the highly acclaimed sequel to TEA WITH
THE BLACK DRAGON. She is also the author of the beloved and much-praised
LENS OF THE WORLD trilogy.
