Brendan

Among the saints of Ireland, he is second only to Patrick...Brendan is all set to become an ordained priest under the guidance of his mentor, Bishop Erc, a former druid and one of Saint Patrick's original disciples. But he harbours an insatiable wanderlust that foils Erc's plans.Determined to shape his own destiny, Brendan embarks on a great pilgrimage around Ireland, amassing a loyal band of followers from fellow monks to a pet raven named Preachan. Though he establishes two monasteries and rises to the rank of abbot, one dream refuses to leave him.And so, gathering a band of brothers to his side, he leads a dangerous voyage into the unknown vastness of the ocean to seek out the mythical Isle of the Blessed.Part-diary, part-retelling, this is an extraordinary account of a spellbinding adventure set in the thin lines where one world meets another, perfect for fans of Ken Follett and Madeline Miller.Praise for Brendan A fantastical maritime expedition worthy of Ulysses; her prose is by turns reflective, lyrical and stalwart, delving into the popular legend with a genuine sense of Brendan s human strengths and frailties Publishers Weekly The reader remains captivated from first page to last Jean M. Auel, bestselling author of the beloved Earth s Children series She writes about ancient Ireland as if she just had breakfast there Parke Godwin, World Fantasy Award-winning SFF author Morgan Llywelyn is surely the modern-day Bard of the Irish Beatrice Small, bestselling historical romance author One of my all-time favourite authors Jude Deveraux, bestselling historical romance author The best there is in the field of historical fiction Jennifer Wilde, bestselling gothic romance author