description: Brian Boru was stronger, braver, and wiser than all other men--the greatest king Ireland has ever known. Out of the mists of the country's most violent age, he emerged to lead his people to the peak of their golden era. Set against the barbaric splendors of the tenth century, this is a story rich in truth and legend--in which friends become deadly enemies.
language: English
title: Lion of Ireland: The Legend of Brian Boru
titlecomplete: Lion of Ireland: The Legend of Brian Boru
characters: Brian Boru
genres: Fiction, Ireland, Historical, Adventure, Historical Fantasy, Medieval, Irish Literature, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Mythology
ratings_count: 4084
series: Celtic World of Morgan Llywelyn, Brian Boru
awards: awardedAt: 347184000000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
publisher: The Bodley Head Ltd