Historical Fiction
The Children of Gods and Fighting Men
2022·416 pages
A gripping historical fantasy blending Irish mythology and real history, following immortal races and mortal kings in 981 AD Ireland.
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A gripping historical fantasy blending Irish mythology and real history, following immortal races and mortal kings in 981 AD Ireland.
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The first in a gripping new historical fantasy series that intertwines Irish mythology with real-life history, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is the thrilling debut novel by Shauna Lawless. They think they've killed the last of us... 981 AD. The Viking King of Dublin is dead. His young widow, Gormflaith, has ambitions for her son – and herself – but Ireland is a dangerous place and kings tend not to stay kings for long. Gormflaith also has a secret. She is one of the Fomorians, an immorta...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent battle scenes with graphic violence; war and conflict central to plot.
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor historical religious context tied to Irish culture.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central fantasy magic with immortal races and fire-magic abilities.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Moderate political themes around power and kingship in historical Ireland.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of war-related suffering and systemic conflict.
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