Historical Fiction
The Well Of Shades
2007·560 pages
An assassin returns to Ireland on a secret mission, confronting family demons amid political intrigue and a pagan-Christian clash.
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An assassin returns to Ireland on a secret mission, confronting family demons amid political intrigue and a pagan-Christian clash.
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In the sixth year of Bridei's kingship, he sends his chief assassin & spy, the Gael Faolan, back home to Ireland to investigate reports of a Christian cleric whose leadership may prove a threat to the stability of Bridei's pagan kingdom of Fortriu. Years ago, Faolan was forced to leave home for good. Now, he must return
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Non-explicit intimacy and tension; abuse and incest themes referenced
Violence & gore
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Assassin missions, deaths, and intrigue without graphic gore
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Christian missionaries vs pagan kingdom; Columba subplot is central
Magic & witchcraft
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Otherworldly spirits, parentage, and fantasy magic recur
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present
Political content
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Kingdom politics, succession, and cultural clash drive the plot
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Teen sexual abuse by uncle; trauma aftermath central to character
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