Hero's Song
The First Song of Eirren
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 1, 2005
Collun has always been happiest working in his garden.
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- Who it’s for
- Irish myth and folklore give this perilous fantasy quest its particular flavor.
- Themes
- Irish myth and folklore, Family bonds, Natural and magical dangers
- Pacing
- Fast
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Collun has always been happiest working in his garden. But his peaceful life is shattered when his sister, Nessa, mysteriously disappears. He sets off to find her and soon realizes that he has become involved in something much larger and more sinister than he had imagined. With his traveling companions—a wizard, an aspiring bard, a fairy prince, and a feisty young woman on a quest of her own—Collun must face dangers both natural and magical in order to complete his mission.
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“The author spins a dramatic tale, infused with Irish myth and folklore, that fantasy fans will relish.” —Booklist
Myth on the Move
Irish myth and folklore give this perilous fantasy quest its particular flavor.
Come here for
- A garden-loving hero searching for his missing sister
- A traveling company with a wizard and fairy prince
Expect
- Natural and magical dangers along the way
- Irish myth and folklore in a dramatic fantasy
Where it sits
| Wizards & Witches for Teens | 45% |
|---|---|
| Epic YA Fantasy | 32% |
| Myths & Legends for Teens | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Fiction
- YA Adventure
- YA Survival Stories
- Coming of Age
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- Fairy Tales & Folklore for Teens
- YA Fantasy
- Epic YA Fantasy
- YA Fantasy Romance
- Authors
- Edith Pattou
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 1, 2005
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Irish myth and folklore · Family bonds · Natural and magical dangers
- Reading lane
- YA Fiction