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Synopsis
I see you all crimson. . . . I see you all red. So warns the faery seer of Cruachan. It is a warning no one will heed, because only one thing stands between the army of Maeve the Intoxicator and its goal: a small young warrior named Setanta. Maeve, with all her cunning, sees no problem in dispatching him. But Setanta is no normal defender. His father is a god, who has given him a monstrous power and a magical spear. Alone against all odds and all comers, he fights as strange a war as has ever been undertaken--in the narrows of every stream the army must cross.But beware, Setanta. The faery's warning is for you, too. Defeating the lustful Maeve may have unexpected, lethal consequences. . . .
Is Crimson Spear appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This mythological fantasy retelling features strong combat violence with a lone warrior fighting an entire army at stream crossings, magical warfare, and references to a lustful antagonist queen with potentially lethal consequences for the hero.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teen readers who love Celtic mythology and epic tales of lone heroes facing impossible odds will be drawn to this retelling of ancient Irish legends.