Hound

<p><strong>In 50 BCE, Morrigan, the goddess of war, became restless as a long-lasting peace settled over Ireland.</strong><br /><br />Deciding the time of peace must end, she chooses Setanta, the nephew of the king of the north, to become her ward. After a young Setanta slays the demon-hound of Cullan, he becomes known as C&uacute; Cullan, <em>The Hound of Cullan</em>. As C&uacute; Cullan grows older, it is apparent that an extraordinary power lies within him...and a great darkness. When he chooses the quiet life of a farmer over the sword, Morrigan, angry at the betrayal, instigates an invasion of his homeland and C&uacute; Cullan must challenge fate itself to keep the goddess at bay.<br /><br />This exciting, ancient tale is retold for a contemporary audience by master storytellers Paul J. Bolger (<em>Cool World</em>, <em>The Land Before Time</em>,<em> The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!</em>), Barry Devlin (<em>Horslips: The Tain</em>,<em> U2: Making of Rattle &amp; Hum</em>,<em> A Man of No Importance</em>), and Dee Cunniffe (<em>The Paybacks</em>, <em>Redneck</em>).</p>