Cave of Secrets (18 page)

OTHER HISTORICAL NOVELS from O’Brien Press

OTHER HISTORICAL NOVELS BY MORGAN LLYWELYN

This is the amazing story of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland. As a boy, Brian and his clan
suffered
terribly at the hands of the Danes, and he has sworn to rid Ireland of these invaders. At the battle of Clontarf he takes his revenge – but loses his life.

Bisto Merit Award – Historical Fiction

OTHER HISTORICAL NOVELS BY MORGAN LLYWELYN

The story of the greatest Norman of them all – Strongbow. He was one of the first to come to Ireland. He captured Dublin and married an Irish princess – Aoife MacMurrough, the
daughter
of the King of Leinster. Alternate chapters are told from his and her point of view, thus
illuminating
both sides.

Reading Association of Ireland Award Bisto Merit Award (Historical Fiction)

OTHER HISTORICAL NOVELS BY MORGAN LLYWELYN

The story of the famous pirate, trader and clan leader Grace O’Malley – Granuaile – of west Mayo. With her fleet of ships, she patrolled the western coast and seas and held enormous power there. Most famously, she went to London to visit her main enemy, Queen Elizabeth, a meeting of the two most powerful women of the sixteenth century.

OTHER HISTORICAL NOVELS BY MORGAN LLYWELYN

John Joe and Roger are pupils at Patrick Pearse’s famous school, St Enda’s. It is 1916, and plans are afoot for a rising against British power in Ireland. Easter Week gives the boys their chance to fight for Ireland, but they are forbidden to take part as they are too young. Still, they get caught up in the action anyway and see the dramatic events first hand.

a contemporary novel by MORGAN LLYWELYN

Suzanne and Ger come from different
backgrounds
but they share a love of horses and a burning ambition to succeeed in the tough worlds of dressage and showjumping. Can friendship too be part of that world?

OTHER HISTORICAL NOVELS FROM THE O’BRIEN PRESS

Almost thirteen, Amelia Pim is the daughter of a wealthy Quaker family. Her mind is filled with her forthcoming birthday party. But when her happy, privileged world is shattered, Amelia must learn to live with poverty – and even
disgrace
when her mother is arrested for Suffragette activity. But she also learns the value of true friendship.

It is 1916 and war has broken out both at home and abroad. Amelia, now sixteen, has to deal with the departure of her first love,
Frederick
, who has decided to fight in the First World War. Then servant girl Mary Anne’s brother is hiding in their garden after his
involvement
in the Easter Rising …

The story of the Flight of the Earls. It is 1603 and Hugh O’Neill is about to leave his homeland after the disastrous defeat at Kinsale. He wants his youngest son, Con, to go with him. But where is he?

Dublin 1922. Working class Annie Reilly is thrilled to win a
scholarship
to Eccles Street School. She meets Peter Scanlon, a student at Belvedere College. He sides with the rebels in the civil war, but when Annie’s life is threatened, he has to decide where his loyalties lie.