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Dreamer's Pool

(2014)
(The first book in the Blackthorn & Grim series)
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'A new book by Juliet Marillier is always a cause for celebration ... A dark and enthralling tale of mystery, magic and romance' Kate Forsyth

WINNER OF THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL 2015


The first book in the Sara Douglass Book Award winning Blackthorn and Grim series.

Embittered healer Blackthorn, wrongly condemned to death, is offered a lifeline by a mysterious stranger. In return, she must set aside her bid for vengeance against the man who destroyed all that she once loved. Not only that: for seven years she must agree to help anyone who asks for her aid. She and her companion Grim settle on the fringes of a mysterious forest in Dalriada, far from the place of their incarceration, and start a new life.

Oran, the crown prince of Dalriada, is waiting for his bride-to-be, Lady Flidais. Her letters and sweet portrait have convinced him that she is his destined true love.

But letters can lie.

To save Oran from disaster, Blackthorn and Grim will need courage, ingenuity, and more than a little magic.

Fans of Marion Zimmer Bradley, Isobelle Carmody and Robin Hobb will love Juliet Marillier.

PRAISE FOR
DREAMER'S POOL

'With its roots twisting through the mythology of ancient Ireland, the beautiful prose propels the story along'
Daily Telegraph

'compulsive reading'
West Australian

Genre: Fantasy

Praise for this book

"Dreamer’s Pool is a fabulous read, a rich tale that resonates of deepest myth peopled by well-drawn characters who must sort out their personal demons, while unraveling mysteries both brutally human and magical." - Kristen Britain

"A simply gorgeous story…a tale that will tug at your heart and, like the fable that it draws upon, linger in your head and soul for days afterwards. I cannot wait for the next installment in this series." - Karen Brooks

"An enchanting tale grounded by [Marillier’s] compelling protagonists, Blackthorn and Grim, who rise above adversity to become a formidable team." - Jacqueline Carey

"A new book by Juliet Marillier is always a cause for celebration ... A dark and enthralling tale of mystery, magic and romance." - Kate Forsyth


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