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Original Title:	Blade of Fortriu
ISBN:	0765309963 (ISBN13: 9780765309969)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	The Bridei Chronicles #2
Characters:	Faolan, Bridei son of Beli, Princess Ana of the Light Isles, Tuala, Deord, Drustan, Ferada, Broichan
Setting:	Fortriu, Pictland
Literary Awards:	Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2005), Sir Julius Vogel Award Nominee for Best Novel (2006)

Blade of Fortriu (The Bridei Chronicles #2) Hardcover | Pages: 496 pages

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Title	:	Blade of Fortriu (The Bridei Chronicles #2)
Author	:	Juliet Marillier
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 496 pages
Published	:	October 31st 2006 by Tor (first published 2005)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Fiction. Historical Fantasy

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Five Winters have passed since young king Bridei ascended the throne of Fortriu. Five years, in which the people have felt a contentment unknown for generations. But the security of a people can vanish in a heartbeat, for wolves are often drawn to fields filled with fattened sheep. Bridei is determined to drive the Gaelic invaders from his lands once and for all. And so, with his land secure and his house in order, he prepares for war. And one of Bridei's plans to win the war to come involves the beautiful young Ana. A princess of the Light Isles, she has dwelt as a hostage at the court of Fortriu for most of her young life. Despite being a pawn of fortune, she has bewitched all at court and is dearly loved by Bridei and his queen. But Ana understands her duty. And so she will travel north, to make a strategic marriage with a chieftain she has never seen, in the hopes of gaining an ally on whom Bridei's victory relies. For secrecy's sake, Ana must travel at a soldier's pace, with a small band led by the enigmatic spymaster Faolan. Bridei implores Ana to trust see the good in Faolan but Ana cannot see beyond his cold competence and killer's eyes. Then, when she arrives at the chieftain Alpin's stronghold in the mysterious Briar Woods, her discomfort and unease increase tenfold, for this is a place of full of secrets and her betrothed is an enigma himself. The more Ana tries to uncover the truth of her new life, the more she discovers a maze of polite diversions that mask deadly lies. She fears Faolan, but he may prove to be the truest thing in her world. Or her doom. "

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Ratings: 4.09 From 6033 Users | 244 Reviews

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I'm re-reading this right now, because I felt like spending some time with one of my favorite characters of all time - FAOLAN! Can I get some Faolan fan-girling in here?? :) I absolutely ADORE the Bridei Chronicles, maybe even more than Juliet's first Sevenwaters Trilogy, and that's saying a lot because those three books mean a lot to me. Anything you read by Juliet will be stunning, but I particularly recommend this one.

I have to start out by saying that it is really hard for me to not like a Marillier book and while I did like this one, I had some problems with it. For some reason, this book took much longer than any other to get to the point. I put this book down a couple times for days at a time and didn't read because I wasn't looking forward to more slogging through the forest or more of Ana awkwardly hanging around waiting to get married to a complete jerk. Once we get to the last 200 pages of the book, I

This was a okay book compared to the author's first series. It was a little difficult to get into, and I found myself skipping through the parts about Bridei or just scanning briefly to get the gist. I really started enjoying the book when Ana and Faolan started connecting on their journey through the forest. I found myself rooting for Faolan, which is understandable because the story is told from his perspective quite a bit. But then when they get to their destination, it's not long before Ana

Detracting a star because, as much as I love you Juliet Mariller, this book just tested my patience and my undying love for you. Really it did. It would have been a two star (I know what you are thinking, a two star for a Juliet Mariller book? BLASPHEMY!) but Foalan, and possibly Bridei and Tuala's subplots were the only thing keeping me going.I think rereading this book, like other titles (e.g. Matched, Wuthering Heights) has given me a whole different perspective because there was just things

This one is not my favorite Juliet Marillier novel. I loved everything but the female protagonist and the "love story." She had such potential, starting out, but then, in an unexpected twist, she falls in love with a pretty face, at first sight... it feels a bit contrived. The writing, the scene descriptions, the plot, the other characters - all excellent, and I did really enjoy it. I do really look forward to the next in the series, which continues the story of the main male protagonist, who is

I am very into romance. I tend to judge a book by it's romantic dialogue, which isn't very intelligent or fair, but that's me. This is the reason this book got 3 stars for me. I wasn't at all pleased with the romance in this book. I felt like Ana chose the wrong man and I just couldn't enjoy it for that reason alone.

-SPOILER ALERT- I was so miffed at this book. I adore Juliet Marillier, and she has a way of writing something that stirs your soul and makes you ache. I was so furious with the female character that I could have slapped her. I suppose that is an accomplishment of the author's writing skills.I fell in love with Faolan from pretty much the beginning of the book. I dug him in The Dark Mirror, but of course Blade of Fortriu reveals far more about his character and personality. I loved how he grew