{"product_id":"the-swan-maiden-jules-watson-9780553384642","title":"The Swan Maiden","description":"In this lush, romantic retelling of one of the most enduring Irish legends, acclaimed Celtic historical author Jules Watson reignites the tale of Deirdre--the Irish Helen of Troy--in a story that is at once magical, beautiful, and tragic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe was born with a blessing and a curse: that she would grow into a woman of extraordinary beauty--and bring ruin to the kingdom of Ulster and its ruler, the wily Conor. Ignoring the pleadings of his druid to expel the infant, King Conor secrets the girl child with a poor couple in his province, where no man can covet her. There, under the tutelage of a shamaness, Deirdre comes of age in nature and magic.... And in the season of her awakening, the king is inexorably drawn to her impossible beauty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut for Deirdre, her fate as a man's possession is worse than death. And soon the green-eyed girl, at home in waterfall and woods, finds herself at the side of three rebellious young warriors. Among them is the handsome Naisi. His heart charged with bitterness toward the aging king, and growing in love for the defiant girl, Naisi will lead Deirdre far from Ulster--and into a war of wits, swords, and spirit that will take a lifetime to wage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with life and its lusts, here is a soaring tale of enchantment and eternal passions--and of a woman who became legend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jules Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0553384643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553384642\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bantam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.25h x 5.25w x 1.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2008 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2009 pg. 68 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2009 pg. 99","brand":"Jules Watson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46052192813311,"sku":"9780553384642","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_09867a69-9fb4-4940-8787-874a98b93f42.jpg?v=1723555608","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-swan-maiden-jules-watson-9780553384642","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}