Heroes of Light and Shadow
Old Irish Myths. New Dangers. One chance to be a Legend.
Conor Forrest author Alice Power illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:O'Brien Press Ltd
Published:2nd Mar '26
Should be back in stock very soon
Magic is real. But so are monsters.
Oisin dreams of being a hero, like the ones he reads about in books. So when he overhears a plot for a midnight raid on a Dublin museum, he knows this is his chance.
But Oisin soon realises that heroes must fight monsters. Dark things that lurk in the shadows – like the sinister Fomorians – don’t take kindly to those who get in their way.
With the help of legendary troublemaker Fionn Mac Cumhaill, can Oisin prevent death and destruction? Or will modern Dublin find itself at the mercy of the mythical monsters it had forgotten?
a thrilling adventure set against the familiar backdrop of Ireland’s ancient mythology while still remaining modern … a fun page-turner that any reader who loves magic, history, mythology or adventure stories will really enjoy
-- Inis Magazinewitty, complex and engrossing
-- BooktrustStories in which ordinary kids turn out to be anything but are endlessly satisfying, and Oisin Ryan’s adventures, steeped in magic and Irish myth, are particularly enjoyable … a clever use of Irish legends and as stories of magical young heroes go, definitely amongst the best. If you don’t know much about Irish myth, that won’t be a problem, though you’ll likely be inspired to find out more. The ending sets the stage perfectly for more adventures, and they won’t come soon enough for readers
-- Books for Keeps' Book of theISBN: 9781788495912
Dimensions: 196mm x 129mm x 18mm
Weight: 235g
288 pages