A series of horrific murders has brought terror to the Kingdom of Muman. The victims, all young girls, were slaughtered with unspeakable violence on the nights of three consecutive full moons. Suspicion falls on three dark strangers from the distant land of Aksum, who are guests...
In October of 667 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel--sister to the one of kings of Ireland, a religieuse of the Celtic Church, and an advocate of the Brehon courts--is struggling with her most challenging role yet, that of mother to her infant son Alchu. So it is with mixed feelings...