Book Synopsis
Saoirse Ní MacGabhann has always sensed that something lies beyond the familiar hills surrounding her home in Cnoc Ard. Raised on stories of hidden realms, ancient powers and the mysterious Tuatha Dé Danann, she has never been able to dismiss them as mere legend.
Then the dreams begin.
Drawn beyond the boundaries of everything she has known, Saoirse discovers Tír na nÓg—a realm where ancient roads lead towards forgotten places and memories endure long after their meaning has been lost. With Cían and the enigmatic Fionn beside her, she follows fragments of old stories across Ériu and Tír na nÓg, searching for something the realms themselves seem to have forgotten.
But as forgotten paths begin to reveal themselves and ancient memories stir, another question emerges: What else might awaken when the past begins to remember?
Book Details
Author: D.G. Berlie
Genre: Celtic / Irish Mythological Fantasy
Setting: Ériu and Tír na nÓg
Formats: eBook, Paperback, Hardcover
Themes
Memory, Mythology and the Old Ways
Memory and Remembrance
Forgotten stories, places and traditions reveal that memory can endure long after its meaning has faded.
Myth and the Hidden Realms
The old stories of Ériu lead beyond the familiar landscape to Tír na nÓg, the Tuatha Dé Danann and mysteries that have never entirely disappeared.
Trust and Discovery
Saoirse, Cían and Fionn learn that no single place remembers enough, and that understanding depends upon what each is willing to share.
People of the Story
Main Characters
Saoirse
Curious, observant and quietly determined, Saoirse follows dreams and fragments of old stories towards truths that challenge everything she has understood about Ériu and its past.
Cían
Steadfast and thoughtful, Cían travels beside Saoirse as their shared journey deepens the trust between them and carries them farther into the forgotten paths of Ériu.
Fionn
Enigmatic and perceptive, Fionn carries fragments of inherited knowledge and possesses a connection to the hidden realms that is not immediately apparent.
Niamh
A Seer of Tír na nÓg, Niamh possesses a quiet presence that speaks of centuries rather than years. Perceptive and measured, she listens as carefully to what remains unspoken as to what is said, offering guidance without revealing more than others are ready to understand.
The Mórrígan
Associated with prophecy and transformation, the Mórrígan appears as a guiding presence whose raven form watches, warns and points towards paths that others have forgotten.
Story Elements
- Ancient Ériu
- Irish mythology
- Tír na nÓg
- Tuatha Dé Danann
- Forgotten roads and crossings
- Ravens and cats
- Ancient stones
- Memory and remembrance
Companion Guide
Explore Ériu and Tír na nÓg
Want to discover more about the Irish words, places and traditions featured in The Whispers of the Mórrígan?
Visit the companion guide for Irish word pronunciations, translations and meanings, character profiles, illustrations, historical background, and maps of ancient Ériu and Tír na nÓg.
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- Irish pronunciations
- Translations and meanings
- Character portraits
- Historical notes
- Maps and places
The Realms
Ériu and Tír na nÓg
The journey moves between the familiar hills, forests and old roads of Ériu and the enduring realm of Tír na nÓg, where memory, place and the Tuatha Dé Danann remain intertwined.
Neither realm holds every answer. What has been forgotten in one place may still be remembered in another.
At the Heart of the Story
Ancient places do not merely preserve the past. Sometimes they wait to be heard once more.
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