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The Bridei Chronicles
2004
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novel
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1
in series)
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2004...
2004
The Dark Mirror
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'When the child Bridei is sent to the kingdom of Fortriu to be raised by Broichan, a powerful druid, he knows only that he must be studious and obedient. Bridei applies himself to learning, unaware that a secret council of elders, including Broichan, has long been working on plans for the future of their divided homeland, and that Bridei himself is central to their strategy. When a baby girl is left on the doorstep one winter's night, Bridei thanks the gods for sending him a companion to share his lonely existence in the remote household. But Tuala's arrival spells a perilous complication to Broichan's master plan. As Bridei moves ever closer to his grand destiny, and as Tuala grows from fey child to beguiling young woman, powerful forces turn against the secret council, enemies who will stop at nothing to foil the druid's plan, even if they must endanger Bridei's life.' - from Libraries Australia
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Dedication: To my best teachers; the ones who helped me learn to think for myself.
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Book One of the The Bridei Chronicles Series.
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The Dark Mirror is a parable of leadership inspired by the historical story of King Bridei who ruled the Pics from AD554
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Other Formats
- Also braille.
Works about this Work
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Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , July vol. 88 no. 9 2009; (p. 35)
— Review of The Dark Mirror 2004 single work novel -
Marillier Revisits Sevenwaters in Latest Release
2008
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Specusphere , November no. 5 2008; -
Bookshelf
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 19 February 2005; (p. 6)
— Review of Bridge of Souls 2004 single work novel ; The Dark Mirror 2004 single work novel -
In Short : Fiction
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23-24 October 2004; (p. 12)
— Review of Undine 2004 single work novel ; The Dark Mirror 2004 single work novel ; Best Stories under the Sun 2004 anthology short story extract -
Right Time Unleashes Potent Storyteller
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 25 September 2004; (p. 6)
— Review of The Dark Mirror 2004 single work novel
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Right Time Unleashes Potent Storyteller
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 25 September 2004; (p. 6)
— Review of The Dark Mirror 2004 single work novel -
In Short : Fiction
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23-24 October 2004; (p. 12)
— Review of Undine 2004 single work novel ; The Dark Mirror 2004 single work novel ; Best Stories under the Sun 2004 anthology short story extract -
Bookshelf
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 19 February 2005; (p. 6)
— Review of Bridge of Souls 2004 single work novel ; The Dark Mirror 2004 single work novel -
Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , July vol. 88 no. 9 2009; (p. 35)
— Review of The Dark Mirror 2004 single work novel -
Marillier Revisits Sevenwaters in Latest Release
2008
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Specusphere , November no. 5 2008;
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