The Morrigan

The Morrigan
Author: Courtney Weber
Publisher: Weiser Books
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2019
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1578636639

"The Morrigan is Pagan Ireland's dark goddess. Her name is translated as "phantom queen" or "great queen." The Morrigan is a goddess of war and sexuality, witchcraft and death, protection and retribution. This goddess of justice is classified among the Sidhe-Ireland's fairies-but she may have a mermaid incarnation, as well. The Morrigan dates back at least to Ireland's Iron Age, but she is as modern as she is ancient. With the possible exception of the witch goddess Hekate, the Morrigan is currently the most popular Pagan goddess. This book provides a guide to this complex, mysterious goddess that encompasses practical veneration with modern devotionals, entwined with traditional lore and Irish-Celtic history"--

Morrigan's Cross

Morrigan's Cross
Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: Berkley
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0425280209

As the powerful vampire Lilith prepares to quench her thirst for destruction by unleashing her fury in battle, a medieval sorcerer, one of the circle of six charged by the goddess Morrigan, must travel through time to stop her.

Son of the Morrigan

Son of the Morrigan
Author: Terry Unger
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2010-11-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1450268099

The Muller family saga continues! Madmen get their hands on nuclear weapons and threaten the stability of a now peaceful world. Murder and mayhem, blood and lust, run along side of solid moral behavior throught the book. The author draws a vivid picture of what happens to people when their live's have been turned upside down. Once again, the reader will find gods and goddesses interacting with their human charges for the good of all; the Multiverse. Is this the beginning of Ragnarok, the end of the world? Read the book and you decide!

Irish Magic

Irish Magic
Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2008
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781420106497

A collection of four Irish myths includes magical stories of warrior women, sorcery, lightning storms, and transcendent love from the oldest surviving prose in English literature.

Morrigan's Daughter

Morrigan's Daughter
Author: Patrick Fitch
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2020-03-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1646288033

Morrigan is the fierce goddess of war and seductress from Celtic mythology who could morph into an eel, a heifer, a wolf, or, most often a raven, the omen of dread. Spurned by the Celtic warrior, Cuchulainn, his rejection precursed the trap of slow, deliberate revenge—the dish best served cold. She then appeared as the raven and foretold his impending death in combat. The myth describes her having flaming red hair and being dressed in a red cloak, intent on the imposition of wrath. She is the inspiration for the protagonist within.

Imagining the Celtic Past in Modern Fantasy

Imagining the Celtic Past in Modern Fantasy
Author: Dimitra Fimi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2023-02-23
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 135035001X

Focusing on representations of Celtic motifs and traditions in post-1980s adult fantasy literature, this book illuminates how the historical, the mythological and the folkloric have served as inspiration for the fantastic in modern and popular culture of the western world. Bringing together both highly-acclaimed works with those that have received less critical attention, including French and Gaelic fantasy literature, Imagining the Celtic Past in Modern Fantasy explores such texts as Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Alan Garner's Weirdstone trilogy, the Irish fantasies of Jodi McIsaac, David Gemmell's Rigante novels, Patricia Kennealy-Morrison Keltiad books, as well as An Sgoil Dhubh by Iain F. MacLeòid and the Vertigen and Frontier series by Léa Silhol. Lively and covering new ground, the collection examines topics such as fairy magic, Celtic-inspired worldbuilding, heroic patterns, classical ethnography and genre tropes alongside analyses of the Celtic Tarot in speculative fiction and Celtic appropriation in fan culture. Introducing a nuanced understanding of the Celtic past, as it has been informed by recent debates in Celtic studies, this wide-ranging and provocative book shows how modern fantasy is indebted to medieval Celtic-language texts, folkloric traditions, as well as classical sources.

Superheroines and the Epic Journey

Superheroines and the Epic Journey
Author: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2017-03-23
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1476628017

The heroine's journey echoes throughout ancient legend. Each young woman combats her dark side and emerges stronger. This quest is also a staple of American comic books. Wonder Woman with semi-divine powers gives us a new female-centered creation story. Batgirl, Batwoman and Black Widow discover their enemy is the dark mother or shadow twin, with the savagery they've rejected in themselves. Supergirl similarly struggles but keeps harmony with her sister. From Jessica Jones and Catwoman to the new superwomen of cutting-edge webcomics, each heroine must go into the dark, to become not a warrior but a savior. Women like Captain Marvel and Storm sacrifice all to join the ranks of superheroes, while their feminine powers and dazzling costumes reflect the most ancient tales.

Nevermoor Collection

Nevermoor Collection
Author: Jessica Townsend
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 912
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316448125

Discover Jessica Townsend's magical bestselling Nevermoor series in this set including: Nevermoor, Wundersmith, and Hollowpox ! A breathtaking, enchanting series, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world--and is tested beyond her wildest imagination. Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor. It's then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each with an extraordinary talent that sets them apart--an extraordinary talent that Morrigan insists she does not have. To stay in the safety of Nevermoor for good, Morrigan will need to find a way to pass the tests--or she'll have to leave the city to confront her deadly fate. This fast-paced plot and imaginative world has a fresh new take on magic that will appeal to a new generation of readers.

Morrigan Blade of Grace: Daughters of Lilith, Book II

Morrigan Blade of Grace: Daughters of Lilith, Book II
Author: Robin A Dilks
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2015-06-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 148343169X

Morrigan would give everything to get out of Chicago for a few weeks of R&R. Of course, she jumped at the chance to fly to Saint Petersburg to let off some steam. All work and no play can make even this immortal long for the excitement of the Russian nightlife. She just has to ditch Kam her guardian angel and slip out for some fun after dark. No problem there for a red-blooded elemental like herself. Bring it! Of course, she wasn't expecting Cain the oldest of the vampires to show up. Tall, dark and dangerous their attraction smoldered from day one. Except, he is trouble with a capital "T." Morrigan won't slow down though, not even for Cain or the danger that surrounds him. She's young, hot and knows what she wants, no reason not to live life to the max and have some fun while doing it.