As was decided by Lord Sean, Johnny son of Liadan & Bran would be the heir to Sevenwaters since he and wife Aisling have only had daughters but an unexpected late in life pregnancy produces a son they name Finbar.

When we venture back to Sevenwaters the household is preparing for the wedding of Dierdre to a nobleman, the house is full of people among them Johnny and some of his men including Aiden and Cathal, Aiden has eyes for Dierdre’s twin Clodagh and his rude foster-brother Cathal seems to have a lot to say about this. I always enjoy all her different voices male and female. She gave Clodagh a dignity and fragility at times that was a nice blend. 'There are some series so lyrical, so well-conceived, that every new book is a delight, and this describes Marillier's Sevenwaters.' The Weekend Westįans of Marion Zimmer Bradley, Isobelle Carmody and Robin Hobb will love Juliet Marillier.Rosalyn Landor did a great job on the narration as always, Mac Dara’s voice had just the right amount of contempt for humans and venom when he was crossed.

The reward may be far greater than she ever dreamed. Clodagh must finally confront the shadowy mystery of the silent forest and descend to the Otherworld, to find out why the trust between the two realms has been broken so tragically.Īccompanied on her quest by a warrior of uncertain allegiance, Clodagh will have her courage tested to breaking point. The family's joy turns to despair when an unspeakable horror falls upon Sevenwaters. When Aisling gives birth, the responsibility of caring for the infant falls to Clodagh while her mother recovers. Her father, Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, son of the famous Sorcha who performed her miraculous sacrifice all those years ago, faces his own difficulties, as warring factions threaten his borders. With her mother pregnant, Clodagh fears for her health, as Aisling is well past the safe age for childbearing. Until the spring when Lady Aisling of Sevenwaters finds herself expecting another child, and everything changes.

Whatever the truth, Human and Otherworld dwellers have existed side by side in peace, sharing a wary trust. The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast forest, said by some to be one of the last refuges of the Tuatha De Danann, the Fair Folk of ancient story. slides quickly and assuredly into a grand tale of ancient Erin' Publishers Weekly (US)

'Marillier's gripping tale of adventure and enduring love. The fourth book in the epic and compulsively readable Sevenwaters series

Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier