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In the far west, ancient oak trees buried in Ireland\u2019s boglands bear quiet witness\u2014marking eighteen years of cold summers and stunted growth. The old world is ending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And from across the sea, a mysterious people arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They call themselves the Tuatha D\u00e9 Danann\u2014Children of Danu\u2014skilled in metalwork, healing, and prophecy. Some say they are gods. Others believe they are survivors of a shattered civilization, scattered by flood and fire from a once-glorious homeland. Their journey ends in Ireland, a land both wild and already claimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the island\u2019s people is Sorcha, a girl gifted with the ability to hear the ancient prophecies whispered by a white horse carved into the side of a sacred hill. She sees what others fear to name\u2014visions of burning cities, drowned lands, and a future not yet decided. 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