Hound

<b>In 50 BCE Morrigan the goddess of war has become restless as a long-lasting peace settles over Ireland.</b><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&#250; Cullan&#151;<i>The Hound of Cullan</i>. As C&#250; 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&#250; 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 (<i>Cool World</i> <i>The Land Before Time</i><i> The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!</i>) Barry Devlin (<i>Horslips: The T&#225;in</i><i> U2: Making of Rattle &amp; Hum</i><i> A Man of No Importance</i>) and Dee Cunniffe (<i>The Paybacks</i> <i>Redneck</i>).