De Dolende Prins

Wolfking #2

by Bridget Wood, Peter Cuijpers (Translator)

IN IRELAND'S DARKEST HOUR
The evil wizard Medoc ruled from the Bright Palace, spreading the corruption of the Dark Ireland across all the fair land. The time had come for High Queen Grainne--great-granddaughter of the Wolfking Cormac and Joanna, the legendary Time Traveller--to drive the usurper from the throne that was rightfully hers.
Grainne's armies made ready. Her generals plotted strategy. But against the wizard, their chance of victory seemed slim indeed.
Then Fergus, head of all the High Queen's forces, proposed an astonishing mission. He volunteered to travel into the perilous Far Future. There he would harness the fabled Apocalypse--the only power strong enough to defeat Medoc's Dark Ireland!
And while Fergus sought help in the Far Future, Grainne set off to find the ominous Castle of Shadow, the citadel from which travelers never returned. Something perilous was hidden there, something powerful--and Grainne was ready to brave any hazard to save her people from Medoc's malevolence...

Genres: Fantasy

575 pages, Paperback

First published January 9, 1992

About the author

A pseudonym used by Sarah Rayne

Reviews

[Gerard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Een spannend fantasy verhaal, compleet met tijdreizen, monsters en heldhaftige krijgers. Gebaseerd op aloude Ierse verhalen en mythen, maar niet gespeend van humor en verwijzingen naar de moderne maatschappij. De ironie over het menselijke gedrag spat soms van de regels af, zonder afbreuk te doen aan het verhaal.

[India · Rating 5 out of 5]

this did actually take me 2 months to finish, had to deal with a minor existential life crisis first. This is such a good book. The first read was enjoyable but the second was so much more gratifying after having read the first in the series. Having the knowledge of the first gave this book so much more depth and gravity. Hopefully I can find the rest of the series. Woods’ style is so unique, there really is nothing like her in my collection

[Emmanuelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this years ago, but I just remember finding the storyline so creative. You can definitely see the blend of various religious beliefs that combine perfectly to make an entralling storyline that makes you want to read it over and over again.

[Bridget Amnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome sequel to the wolfking I am currently re-reading it for the 10th time or so.
Good escape from the world in a celtic ancient world filled with myth, mystery and eternal love.

[Edwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

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