Dreamer's Pool: Blackthorn and Grim 1
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4.4 • 132 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'A new book by Juliet Marillier is always a cause for celebration ... A dark and enthralling tale of mystery, magic and romance' Kate Forsyth
WINNER OF THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL 2015
The first book in the Sara Douglass Book Award winning Blackthorn and Grim series.
Embittered healer Blackthorn, wrongly condemned to death, is offered a lifeline by a mysterious stranger. In return, she must set aside her bid for vengeance against the man who destroyed all that she once loved. Not only that: for seven years she must agree to help anyone who asks for her aid. She and her companion Grim settle on the fringes of a mysterious forest in Dalriada, far from the place of their incarceration, and start a new life.
Oran, the crown prince of Dalriada, is waiting for his bride-to-be, Lady Flidais. Her letters and sweet portrait have convinced him that she is his destined true love.
But letters can lie.
To save Oran from disaster, Blackthorn and Grim will need courage, ingenuity, and more than a little magic.
Fans of Marion Zimmer Bradley, Isobelle Carmody and Robin Hobb will love Juliet Marillier.
PRAISE FOR DREAMER'S POOL
'With its roots twisting through the mythology of ancient Ireland, the beautiful prose propels the story along' Daily Telegraph
'compulsive reading' West Australian
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Dreamer’s Pool introduces us to three compelling protagonists: embittered healer Blackthorn; her devoted travelling companion, Grim; and the idealistic Prince Oran. Juliet Marillier, author of the Sevenwaters series, again weaves folklore and Celtic tradition into an enthralling fantasy tinged with strange mysteries: a girl goes missing, Oran’s bride-to-be seems oddly transformed and a fey nobleman offers Blackthorn a life-saving bargain with seemingly impossible terms. We’re adding the rest of Marillier’s spellbinding series to our must-read list!
Customer Reviews
Superb - have read the series twice over
Have read all of JM’s works and this was haunting and beautiful, but also new in some ways compared to her other series.
Dreamer's Pool: Blackthorn and Grim 1
A brilliant fantasy tale. Could not wait for the next chapter! Straight on to your next book for me! Love your work!
Another great start to a series.
It wasn't until finished reading this book, that I realised that I had read another series, that this fabulous author had penned, the Shadowfell series.
This is another great book and I'm looking forward to continuing the series and Adventures Blackthorn & Grim.