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The Children of Gods and Fighting Men

by Shauna Lawless

Mythic powers in medieval Ireland

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Shortlisted for Best Debut at the British Fantasy Awards

    Shortlisted for Best Debut

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Mythic powers in medieval Ireland

Set in 981 AD, the novel brings Irish mythology into a period shaped by Viking rule and shifting kingship. Gormflaith, the young widow of Dublin’s Viking king, has political ambitions for her son and herself, while concealing that she belongs to the immortal Fomorians and can wield fire-magic. The description also points to other immortal beings, including the Descendants of the Tuatha D—though the source text ends before explaining their role. The setup links dynastic ambition and contested power with a hidden mythological world, establishing the first book in a historical fantasy series.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in historical fantasy set in medieval Ireland.
  • Readers curious about fiction that brings Irish mythology together with Viking-era politics and immortal beings.

Themes

Irish mythologyViking-era kingshipDynastic ambitionHidden identity and supernatural power

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Book overview

SHORTLISTED FOR BEST DEBUT AT THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARDS.

The first in a gripping historical fantasy series intertwining Irish mythology with medieval history, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is the thrilling debut novel by Shauna Lawless.

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 their 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 one of the Fomorians, an immortal race who can do fire-magic. She keeps her powers hidden at all costs, for there are other immortals in this world - like the Descendants of the Tuatha D

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