Conor Kelly and The Four Treasures of Eirean (The Tir Na Nog Trilogy Book 1) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Conor Kelly is not your average hero. He can't walk. He can't talk, but his mind is as active and alert as that of any teenage boy. On the outside, however, he's about as interactive as a lump of wood. Then he meets Annalee. She claims to be a Sidhe Princess, some kind of fairy royalty, apparently. She offers to take him into the magical realm, where her people wield the power to help him. But is she just some child-snatching lunatic psychopath, or can she be trusted? On the other hand, what's he got to lose? He soon discovers that Tir na Nog is not the benign, dreamy land of legend. Nor are its inhabitants, the Sidhe, the benevolent fairy folk of Irish mythology. To accept their help has a cost, but for someone who doesn't value his life, death is a risk worth taking. With the blood of Lugh, God of Lightning, tingling in his veins, the boy in the wheelchair must dig deep, if he is to unlock the inherited powers dormant within him. Only he can defy disgraced Sidhe-King, Bres, who seeks to avenge himself on his brethren, and subject all mankind to his tyranny. In the race to recover the legendary lost talismans of power, the Four Treasures of Eirean, before Bres gets his hands on them and becomes invincible, Conor begins to wonder just whose side Annalee is on, as her chequered past comes to light. There are other obstacles, too; Ruairi, the Chieftain's son, and worse, his own crippling self-doubt. Not that anything's going to stop him. For the first time in his life, Conor finds he is not restricted by his physical limitations. Still, it's not going to be easy. Nothing worth fighting for ever is. Book One of The Tir na Nog Trilogy begins an epic fantasy adventure which takes us back in time to the shadowy past of Ireland's long lost legend, where fairy Kings and Gods walked amongst mortals, and where feats of magic, swordsmanship and courage were customary. Here amidst the ancient stones of Newgrange and Tara, Conor discovers that anyone, no matter how unlikely, can still be a hero. "A sophisticated fairy tale of epic proportions that will appeal to children and adults alike." Jay Howard "It's Narnia meets Percy Jackson." Jason Parent "I found myself wanting to learn more about Irish folklore, and someday visit Ireland.” Laura Libricz