This trip forces the assassin to take on roles that hit close to home. Bridei participates in the ritual just once, and is so troubled by the experience that he decides there will be no more such sacrifice.īlade of Fortriu is the second book of The Bridei Chronicles and tells of Ana and Faolan's trip to the Caitt chieftain Alpin and of Bridei's war on the Gaels. One aspect of that religion is a yearly human sacrifice. The religion of the Picts is important in this book. The book ends with Bridei elected as the new king and his announcement of his betrothal to Tuala. The pair are tested to the ends of their wits until their love for each other blossoms and triumphs. As the years pass, Bridei and Tuala begin to fall apart as they come to terms with their destinies. One night Bridei is woken by the moon and outside discovers a baby of the Good Folk, which he takes in and later names Tuala. Bridei is sent at a very early age by his father Maelchon and mother Anfreda to Broichan at Pitnochie. The Dark Mirror is the first book of The Bridei Chronicles and tells of Bridei's education under the supervision of Broichan, the king's Druid. However, a strong element of fantasy is also present, and the author's note makes clear that history is only a starting point for her romantic tales. Like much of Marillier's work, The Bridei Chronicles are rooted in historical fact and many of the principal characters are historical personages. They depict the tutelage by Broichan, rise to power, and reign of King Bridei I of the Picts in the sixth century.

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