The Morrigan

A FIERCE, WITCHY RETELLING OF IRISH MYTHOLOGY, FROM AN UNFORGETTABLE VOICE IN MYTHIC FICTION RULER. MOTHER. GODDESS. WARRIOR. PERFECT FOR FANS OF ELODIE HARPER'S THE WOLF DEN , ROSIE HEWLETT'S MEDEA AND COSTANZA CASATI'S CLYTEMNESTRA -- They called me The Morrigan. I was magnificent. I was multitudes. They twisted my story, stripped me away. But I will tell it now in my own voice. It begins, as all the best stories do, in darkness. From a storm-tossed sea, she arrives on the shores of Ireland. Red-haired, wrathful, shifting from bird to beast to woman. The Morrigan, goddess of war and fate, endures centuries as invaders come and kings go, rulers shifting like the tide. She seeks vengeance on Conchobhar and Cuchulainn, legends bent on destroying all that she loves. She watches queens fall, women silenced, and power stolen by men who carve history in their image. But she is fury incarnate. And she will tear down their rule, shatter their chains, and set the women of Ireland free. An electric debut retelling of Ireland’s mythic goddess of war, from a bold and powerful new voice. -- Readers are OBSESSED with The Morrigan 'A must read for anyone who is interested in Irish mythology ' 5 Review ' My expectations for this book were high but nothing could’ve prepared me for how much I adored The Morrigan ' 5 Review ' I LOVED this book and it has become an instant favourite ' 5 Review ' The writing is beautiful, lyrical and evocative ' 5 Review

A FIERCE, WITCHY RETELLING OF IRISH MYTHOLOGY, FROM AN UNFORGETTABLE VOICE IN MYTHIC FICTION RULER. MOTHER. GODDESS. WARRIOR. PERFECT FOR FANS OF ELODIE HARPER'S THE WOLF DEN , ROSIE HEWLETT'S MEDEA AND COSTANZA CASATI'S CLYTEMNESTRA -- They called me The Morrigan. I was magnificent. I was multitudes. They twisted my story, stripped me away. But I will tell it now in my own voice. It begins, as all the best stories do, in darkness. From a storm-tossed sea, she arrives on the shores of Ireland. Red-haired, wrathful, shifting from bird to beast to woman. The Morrigan, goddess of war and fate, endures centuries as invaders come and kings go, rulers shifting like the tide. She seeks vengeance on Conchobhar and Cuchulainn, legends bent on destroying all that she loves. She watches queens fall, women silenced, and power stolen by men who carve history in their image. But she is fury incarnate. And she will tear down their rule, shatter their chains, and set the women of Ireland free. An electric debut retelling of Ireland’s mythic goddess of war, from a bold and powerful new voice. -- Readers are OBSESSED with The Morrigan 'A must read for anyone who is interested in Irish mythology ' 5 Review ' My expectations for this book were high but nothing could’ve prepared me for how much I adored The Morrigan ' 5 Review ' I LOVED this book and it has become an instant favourite ' 5 Review ' The writing is beautiful, lyrical and evocative ' 5 Review

“A masterfully blend of history, mythology, spell work and personal anecdote that beautifully explores the depth and breadth of ‘The Great Queen.’” —Amy Blackthorn, priestess of The Morrigan, and author of Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic “She is the spirit of fury and peace, power and destruction, joy and terror,” writes author Courtney Weber. "She is warrior, queen, death omen, mother, murderer, lover, spy, conspirator, faery, shape-shifter, healer, and sometimes the living earth itself. A captivating contradiction: a demonic female who both haunts and heals; benevolent in one moment, ghastly the next, and kind the moment after that.” The Morrigan is one of Pagan Ireland’s most famous—and notorious—goddesses. Her name translated as “phantom queen” or “great queen,” the Morrigan is famous for being a goddess of war, witchcraft and death, protection and retribution. This book also explores her patronage of motherhood, healing, shapeshifting, and the land. Classified among the Sidhe (fairies), the Morrigan dates back at least to Ireland’s Iron Age, but she is as modern as she is ancient―enjoying a growing contemporary and global following. Author Courtney Weber provides a guide for the modern devotee of this complex, mysterious goddess that encompasses practical veneration with modern devotionals, entwined with traditional lore and Irish-Celtic history.

“A masterfully blend of history, mythology, spell work and personal anecdote that beautifully explores the depth and breadth of ‘The Great Queen.’” —Amy Blackthorn, priestess of The Morrigan, and author of Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic “She is the spirit of fury and peace, power and destruction, joy and terror,” writes author Courtney Weber. "She is warrior, queen, death omen, mother, murderer, lover, spy, conspirator, faery, shape-shifter, healer, and sometimes the living earth itself. A captivating contradiction: a demonic female who both haunts and heals; benevolent in one moment, ghastly the next, and kind the moment after that.” The Morrigan is one of Pagan Ireland’s most famous—and notorious—goddesses. Her name translated as “phantom queen” or “great queen,” the Morrigan is famous for being a goddess of war, witchcraft and death, protection and retribution. This book also explores her patronage of motherhood, healing, shapeshifting, and the land. Classified among the Sidhe (fairies), the Morrigan dates back at least to Ireland’s Iron Age, but she is as modern as she is ancient―enjoying a growing contemporary and global following. Author Courtney Weber provides a guide for the modern devotee of this complex, mysterious goddess that encompasses practical veneration with modern devotionals, entwined with traditional lore and Irish-Celtic history.