Oath of the Brotherhood: A Novel (The Song of Seare)

In a kingdom where the Old Ways hold fast and a man's worth lies entirely in his skill with the sword, Conor Mac Nir is a scholar, a musician, and a follower of the forbidden Balian faith: problematic for any man, but disastrous for the son of the king. When Conor is sent as a hostage to a neighboring kingdom, he never expects to fall in love with the rival king's sister, Aine. Nor does he suspect his gift with the harp (and Aine's ability to heal) touches on the realm of magic. Then his clan begins a campaign to eliminate all Balians from the isle of Seare, putting his newfound home in peril and entangling him in a plot for control of the island that has been unfolding since long before his birth. Only by committing himself to an ancient warrior brotherhood can Conor discover the part he's meant to play in Seare's future. But is he willing to sacrifice everything—even the woman he loves—to follow the path his God has laid before him? "An island on the edge of the world. An ancient prophecy. A reclusive warrior brotherhood. When evil encroaches, who will find the faith to fight it? To his clan, Conor Mac Nir is a disappointment--gifted with a harp, but hopeless with a sword. To the beautiful young healer Aine, he's one whose gift calls out to her own ... and captures her heart. To the reclusive warrior brotherhood called the Fíréin, he may be the answer to an ancient prophecy ... if he can be trained to fight. Can Conor and Aine find their true path as an ancient evil engulfs the isle of Seare? Must Conor sacrifice everything he loves, even Aine, to follow the path God lays out before him?"--Page 4 of cover "An island on the edge of the world. An ancient prophecy. A reclusive warrior brotherhood. When evil encroaches, who will find the faith to fight it? To his clan, Conor Mac Nir is a disappointment--gifted with a harp, but hopeless with a sword. To the beautiful young healer Aine, he's one whose gift calls out to her own ... and captures her heart. To the reclusive warrior brotherhood called the Fíréin, he may be the answer to an ancient prophecy... if he can be trained to fight. Can Conor and Aine find their true path as an ancient evil engulfs the isle of Seare? Must Conor sacrifice everything he loves, even Aine, to follow the path God lays out before him?"--Back cover. Conor Mac Nir Is A Gifted Harpist Who Is Hopeless With A Sword, But As An Ancient Evil Engulfs The Isle Of Seare, A Reclusive Warrior Brotherhood Thinks He May Be The Answer To An Ancient Prophecy If He Can Be Trained To Fight.