THE SECRET CHRONICLE OF OISIN - An Alternative Mythology

By Adrian Rogers
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Irish hero Oisin travels to the Land of Youth with Princess Naomh to enjoy its pleasures, but after three years revisits home to find that three hundred years have passed in Erin Shocked, he ignores a warning not to leave the magical chariot conveying him, as a result of which it disappears leaving him trapped. But is there a hidden agenda at work" Why is he sent to Hyperborea. searching for a weapon against Death? What is Death doing in the Land of Youth" This Chronicle raises questions provides answers taking Oisin through danger, sacrifice and transformation, half revealing a secret as the lovers challenge Death in a tale uniting myth with fantasy.
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Dec. 4, 2006 By Adrian Rogers
"The Secret Chronicle of Oisin"
Death is a mystery that will one day have its secret revealed to all of us. Adrian Rogers, in his latest book 'The Secret Chronicle of Oisin' takes the reader on an imaginative journey in the way he portrays death. He again uses the genre of fantasy to link his previous book 'The Time Tunnel and the Grail' to that of his latest epic.

Oisin is a warrior of Erin who fears nothing in the living world. His hardened life has conditioned him to react instantly in an aggressive manner to any threat to his well being, or the ones he loves. Naomh is a fairy princess who in her own way is as much of a warrior as Oisin. She plays a pivotal role in forging the... More > role he takes throughout the book...

... Their marriage takes place in Tyr n'a n'Og, and it is not long consummated when the match comes under a dire threat. Death has managed to force his way into the kingdom of the immortals, and weave his destruction into the fiber of their existence. To survive this threat to their tenure on eternity, Oisin is chosen to embark upon a quest.

How he tackles the challenges thrown to him... will test all the facets of his character. The fate of Tyr n'a n'Og rests on his shoulders. It is a task that fills him with doubts about his inner strength. Yet he can only get answers to his questions by venturing into the realms of uncertainty that his quest will throw at him.

Lovers of dark fantasy will love this book. The author has written it in a style that entertains through the richness of its language and thought provoking concepts. It is a book that can be read from two different perspectives. Strictly as an action epic in a fantasy environment, or as a deeper reading experience where one's intellect needs to reflect on hidden meanings...

It is a book that I found gave rise to a greater understanding of a culture's attitude to death. Not in a macabre way, but in a manner that both entertained end educated on the intellectual level. If one is looking for a different slant on the genre of fantasy, filled with strong images and rich langauge, this is the book for you. < Less
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ISBN 978-1-55404-335-4
Copyright Double Dragon Publishing, Inc. (Standard Copyright License)
Edition First Edition
Publisher Double Dragon Press
Published November 10, 2006
Language English
Pages 382
 
Binding Perfect-bound Paperback
Interior Ink Black & white
Dimensions (inches) 6.0 wide × 9.0 tall

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