Brendan

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This is the story of Saint Brendan the Navigator, whose legendary quest to find the Isle of the Blessed is one of the most remarkable and enduring early Christian tales.

Among Irish saints, Brendan the Navigator is second only to Patrick.

Founder of several monasteries, he most famously guided a group of monks on a dangerous journey into the unknown vastness of the ocean on a search for Paradise. Based on the medieval "Life of St Brendan," Morgan Llywelyn's imaginative retelling of the Christian legend of this most remarkable man is a lyrical and surprising feast for the mind and heart. It is a story of truth and transcendence, and inner strength and daily discipline, a story of love and longing, and a story of towering faith. And of course, miracles.

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“Llywelyn brings to life the complex tribal Celtic society in which Brendan lived and creates some memorable characters. . . . Will please fans of Ireland’s best-known historical novelist and . . . readers who enjoy learning about early Christianity through fiction.” —Publishers Weekly

About the Author

MORGAN LLYWELYN is the author of such highly praised historical novels as the New York Times bestselling Lion of Ireland, Bard, Brian Boru, Finn Mac Cool, Pride of Lions, and 1916. She is celebrated as the high priestess of Celtic historical fiction and has won numerous awards for her historical fiction. She lives near Dublin, Ireland.

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Book Details

Imprint: Forge Books

ISBN: 9781429999915

Page Count: 304

On Sale:

February 16, 2010

Books By Morgan Llywelyn