The story centers around several fascinating ancient Irish legends. I'm not talking about faeries and leprechauns. I'm talking about the Tuatha Dé Danann, the deified ancestors of the Celts: the kings and queens of ancient days who had supernatural powers. They brought the Lia Fáil, or Stone of Destiny, to the Hill of Tara and were associated with the passage tombs at Brú na Bóinne.
My story isn't about the ancient kings and queens themselves, but my characters must decide whether or not they believe in the old legends--and the powers that still linger. I've taken liberties with the legends to mold them into my story, but they were the inspiration--along with the magical places in Ireland that I visited.
So here you are--some beauty from the Emerald Isle, and a little novel aesthetic for you from my novel, ETHNA'S SECRET.
If you turn on up your speakers and listen to Enya's "Aniron" you'll get the full effect.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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| Photos in collage borrowed from Pinterest |
