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The grey horse

R. A. Macavoy, Steve Coulter (1987)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages212 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingHistorical
CSM age13

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Non-Human Protagonist

Synopsis

Set against the colorful and magical backdrop of Ireland, The Grey Horse chronicles a time when the Irish people suffered under harsh English overlords who sought to destroy their culture and way of life. Into the Irish town of Carraroe, a magnificent, completely grey stallion appears. The horse brings with him the promise of better times and magical happenings, for he is actually the shape-shifted form of Ruairi MacEibhir, journeyed to such a time of danger in order to win the hand of the woman he loves.

Tags

Historical FantasyIrish FolkloreMagical RealismRomantic Elements