The Children of Lir

"I am going to work the most powerful magic that has been worked in this land since it was first made."And the magic begins. Lir, Lord of the Sea, has taken a second wife, Aife; Aife is consumed with jealousy of Lir's four children and she is determined to be rid of them. The children cannot be killed, but using extraordinary supernatural powers Aife lays a terrible enchantment upon them - one that will last 900 years... In this retelling of the famous Irish legend, Michael Scott captures all the beauty and mystery of this superb story.

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Fantasy Young Adult

Release date: 1986

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Michael Scott

Michael Peter Scott (born 1959) is an Irish writer of science fiction, fantasy, horror and, under the name Anna Dillon, romance novels. He is also a collector and editor of folklore. Scott is best known for his The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel book series.