Child of the Prophecy

The third book in the epic and compulsively readable Sevenwaters seriesChild of the Prophecy is the eagerly-awaited follow-up to the winner of the Aurealis Award Son of the Shadows and the international bestseller Daughter of the Forest.Raised in an isolated cove, Fainne has been sent to live at Sevenwaters and burdened with a terrible task. She must use whatever powers she can to prevent the Fair Folk winning back the Islands, no matter what the cost. Even if it means denying herself the one she loves. But can Fainne turn her back on the people she has come to care for? And can she bring herself to rid the world of the chosen one-child of the prophecy?PRAISE FOR THE SERIES"Enormously satisfying ... enchanting, deftly told" Good Reading"There are some series so lyrical, so well-conceived, that every new book is a delight, and this describes Marillier's Sevenwaters." The Weekend West"A rousing page-turner, a heady blending of romance, magic and battle" BooklistFans of Marion Zimmer Bradley, Isobelle Carmody and Robin Hobb will love Juliet Marillier.