| The Lion of Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Morgan Llewellyn |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Historical Fiction |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin (US) |
| Publication date | 1980 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 522 |
| ISBN | 9780395285886 |
Lion of Ireland, by the American-Irish author Morgan Llewellyn, is a novel about the life of the Irish hero and High King Brian Boru. The story begins with Brian as a child of around 8 or 9 and it ends with him as an 88 year old man. The book shows his rise to power. Even though the book is based on History most of it is fiction.
His women were as remarkable as his adventures: Fiona, the druidess with mystical powers; Deirdre, beautiful victim of a Norse invader's brutal lust; Gormlaith, six-foot, red-haired goddess of sensuality.
Set against the barbaric splendors of the tenth century, this is a story rich in truth and legend-in which friends become deadly enemies, bedrooms turn into battlefields, and dreams of glory are finally fulfilled.