Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Juliet Marillier's DREAMER'S POOL Release

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DREAMER’S POOL, the first in a lush and magical series that will transport readers to a magical vision of ancient Ireland.

Blackthorn, an embittered healer, is incarcerated and awaiting execution when a mysterious visitor offers her a chance to escape; in exchange, she has vowed to set aside her bid for vengeance against her enemy. Accompanied by her former cell-mate, the hulking and silent Grim, Blackthorn flees northward where she settles in a derelict cottage on the fringe of the mysterious Dreamer’s Wood. There, she will live duty bound for seven years to assist anyone who asks her help, with Grim as her unofficial, and self-appointed guard.   

Meanwhile, the Crown Prince Oran has been waiting anxiously for the arrival of his future bride, Lady Flidais, whom he knows only from a portrait and her sweetly poetic letters. Convinced that she is his true love, he is stunned to find that while Lady Flidais matches her portrait, her brutality fails to match up to their correspondence. But now, it’s far too late, with the marriage imminent and his parents delighted to see their troublesome son wed at last.

But word has spread that Blackthorn possesses a remarkable gift for solving problems, and Oran turns to her and Grim. But this is a problem that will require all of their resources: courage, ingenuity, and leaps of deduction. Not to mention, more than a little bit of magic.

Long-time fans of Marillier’s rich and textured writing are sure to love this brand-new series, as well as readers who enjoy slow burn romantic stories. Readers who love Anne Bishop’s Others series, as well as Jacqueline Carey’s Agent of Hel series will certainly delight in Blackthorn and Grim’s tale.

Be sure & check back the 14th for my review of DREAMER'S POOL. 


“Juliet Marillier is a fine fantasy writer.”  
—Anne McCaffrey


“With her graceful storytelling and her talent as a folklorist, [Marillier] crafts a love story with magical underpinnings.”
—Library Journal

“[Marillier] is one of the great storytellers. There is a craft to her novels like an intricately woven tapestry.” 
—Emmy’s Book Reviews

“Readers will thrill to this strong, heartfelt tale.” 
—Publishers Weekly

“This romance is sure to hold the attention of any reader fascinated by mythology, Celtic folklore, and druidism.” 
—Booklist  


“A nicely wrought and well-detailed historical fantasy…excellent.”
—Locus

“Ms. Marillier’s ability to use so well such a known legend and make it both logical and exciting is an outstanding gift.”
—Andre Norton 

“With the force of an exploding, devastatingly enormous supernova, I loved this book…As always, Juliet Marillier’s writing is spectacular and lush.” 
—The Book Smugglers



Juliet Marillier was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, a town with strong Scottish roots. She graduated from the University of Otago with degrees in languages and music, and has had a varied career that includes teaching and performing music as well as working in government agencies. Juliet now lives in a hundred-year-old cottage near the river in Perth, Western Australia, where she writes full-time. She is a member of the druid order OBOD. Juliet shares her home with two dogs and a cat. Juliet's historical fantasy novels are published internationally and have won a number of awards.

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