The Emerald Diaries

<p><strong>Does she hail from a matriarchal lineage of madwomen? Or an ancestry of female power and purpose? </strong></p><p>Norah's life and novelist career are thriving and her once solitary existence is opening to a newfound love; but her enduring desire for a deep connection with her often dismissive mother Úla still feels elusive. After the mysterious disappearance of her grandmother Norah finds a peculiar box while sorting the contents of her Nana's old barn. This recovery turns Norah's life into a whirlwind of discovery. Secrets and revelations pour forth from a mysterious family diary that details the intricately connected stories and lives of her foremothers.</p><p>Falling under the spell of the Irish Seannachí (storytellers) Norah must ignore the laws of logic as she journeys into ancient traditions and long-hidden ways of knowing. Through the process Úla unravels the puzzle of her own tumultuous maternal relationship as she and Norah work to repair theirs. </p><p>When Úla unexpectedly finds herself at death's door Norah must risk testing ancient ceremonial traditions for new world solutions to save her mother. </p><p>Fiction fantasy history folklore and impish flights of fancy pleasurably collide for a startling and intoxicating read through the ages of Ireland.</p>