Thread
of a Spider
by
D.L. Gardner
Genre: YA Historical Fantasy
TEENS
ENLIST THE FAE TO WIN A WAR IN IRELAND
When
all attempts to save her fiance fail, Ailis must rely on the magic of
the forest folk.
Following
an ambush at the Upton Rail Station in 1921 Ireland, British troops
burn Ailis' home to the ground and arrest her fiancé, Liam, for
murder. She and her younger brother Paddy flee to an enchanted glen.
Lured by a haunting song, Paddy is abducted by forest folk. Perilous
obstacles, and a questionable stranger, hinder Ailis' attempts to
find her brother or free her fiance, until her only hope for survival
rests on the magic of the Fae.
˃˃˃
A bitter uprising in Ireland is taking place and two siblings are
tossed in the battle, facing death, believing in love, and hoping in
magic.
1920
found Ireland at the peak of tensions that had been building for
centuries. Famine, tyranny and strife robbed the Irish of their
homes, their lives and their country. Four years after the Easter
Rising, pressure became so great, that the southern Irish took up
arms against the British and fought for a free nation. Thread of a
Spider, a historical fantasy, weaves history and Irish myth together
to tell a story about two teenage siblings caught in the war and
swathed in the legends of Erie.˃˃˃ A fantasy based on history
woven with rich Irish lore.
Paddy finds that Fae
weaving spider's silk into a magical cloth.
Thread
of the spider,
Weaving
of ties,
Cloak
for Fianna’s
And
soldiers who rise.
A
fabric of healing for wounds and their ills,
A
cloak of our finest periwinkle.
Suddenly, the song ceased, the glow dimmed, and the faerie lowered
herself gracefully to the ground. Once she landed, she stood taller than Paddy
would have expected a faerie to be. In fact, she stood his own height when her
moccasins touched the wet sand. She set her yarn on a tree stump and glanced in
his direction. “You there!” she said.
Paddy had been well hidden, hadn’t he? Still, she studied the very rock
he crouched behind.
“Come forth and
state your name,” she commanded. “For you’re spying on me as I work, and yet I
have no honest vision of you.”
Paddy held his breath. Surely, she couldn’t see him. Her voice was not
as frail as he thought a Fae’s voice should be. In fact, there was authority to
her tone, like that of a queen, or some noblewoman who lived in a castle and
had many servants to watch over.
“You cannot hide
from me,” she said. “Stand up. Put your weapon aside, because that firearm will
do you no good against the might of a Fae. Tell me your name, so I can see if
you are an enemy or no. Bear in mind we take little sympathy toward humans,
unless of course we can use you.”
With
a passion for a good wholesome story, Gardner dives into the adult
and young adult fantasy genres. She is both a best selling author and
an award winning illustrator who lives in the Pacific Northwest, USA.
Dabbling in screenwriting, she's won screenings and a trophy for some
of her film projects.
She
loves a tale that ignites imaginations, strengthens friendships,
spurs courage and applauds honor. Though she targets her stories for
young adults, her books are enjoyed by all ages.
D.L.
Gardner is a columnist for the science fiction and fantasy
publication Amazing Stories
Magazine
Follow
the tour HERE
for exclusive excerpts, guest posts and a giveaway!
1 comments:
Did you go to Ireland to do any research for the book?
Post a Comment