Queen of Shadow
Will be published approx. on 13. August 2026
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-00-882725-0 (ISBN)
Description
From No. 1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author P. C. Cast, a passionate and magical epic bringing alive Celtic legend
Step into the mystical world of the Isle of Skye, where legends come to life, goddess and gods walk the mortal earth, and the Queen of Shadow holds court. But Scathach is no ordinary queen.
Scathach dedicates her life to training the most talented warriors from across the ancient world. When Cuchulainn, the Hero of Ulster, arrives asking to become one of her students, Scathach reluctantly agrees to train him, despite her misgivings about his past. Scathach soon realises Cuchulainn is much more than the brutal warrior everyone expects him to be. And the Hero of Ulster begins to believe he might take control of and even change his foretold fate.
As their attraction deepens, Cuchulainn's father, the God of Light, forces him to retrieve a weapon that will seal his fate and forever take him away from the Queen of Shadow. But, when Scathach joins him on his quest, she will discover that she might be able to forge a future for herself and Cuchulainn by tricking death herself....
Step into the mystical world of the Isle of Skye, where legends come to life, goddess and gods walk the mortal earth, and the Queen of Shadow holds court. But Scathach is no ordinary queen.
Scathach dedicates her life to training the most talented warriors from across the ancient world. When Cuchulainn, the Hero of Ulster, arrives asking to become one of her students, Scathach reluctantly agrees to train him, despite her misgivings about his past. Scathach soon realises Cuchulainn is much more than the brutal warrior everyone expects him to be. And the Hero of Ulster begins to believe he might take control of and even change his foretold fate.
As their attraction deepens, Cuchulainn's father, the God of Light, forces him to retrieve a weapon that will seal his fate and forever take him away from the Queen of Shadow. But, when Scathach joins him on his quest, she will discover that she might be able to forge a future for herself and Cuchulainn by tricking death herself....
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the House of Night Series: 'Move over Stephenie Meyer' People 'Both intense and thoroughly entertaining... . this outing will not disappoint House of Night fans' Kirkus Reviews 'Readers will identify with many of the characters, especially the protagonist ... A good choice for those libraries serving fans of the occult...' Library Journal 'Twilight meets Harry Potter' MTV.com 'From the moment I stuck my face in this book it hooked me! Totally awesome new take on vampires! Marked is hot and dark and funny. It rocks! New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter 'Cast reeled me in from paragraph one. I snorted and giggled through the whole thing, and devoured it in one sitting' New York Times bestselling author Mary Janice Davidson 'Marked is one of the best coming of age stories to come out of Oklahoma since S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders. It teaches about the beauty of being a social outcast, friendship, and finding your own inner spirituality'The Beltane Papers 'This amazing writing pair once again weaves together a world where rising darkness threatens and brave teens risk everything' T Book Reviews 'I laughed, sighed, and definitely cried. I thought that I knew where this series was headed but the authors took me completely by surprise' Night Owl Romance Reviews 'The saga of the House of Night series continues to smolder in Burned ... fast paced and packed with mystery, suspense, and romance, this book is a hard one to put down' Voya 'This is a series that should not be missed!' EnchantingReviews.comMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-882725-0 (9780008827250)
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A veteran of the United States Air Force, P. C. Cast also taught high school English for 15 years before retiring to write full time. Her novels have been #1 on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, and her landmark House of Night series has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. She now lives near Portland, Oregon, near her fabulous daughter (and occasional co-writer) Kristin Cast.