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The Blood Queen: A ‘Bhanrigh Fuil
$18.50
ISBN: 979-8-9865756-2-9
In the deep, cold waters, innocence gives birth to evil.
A warrior queen of ancient Scotland fights to save her young daughter’s soul from a malevolent demi-goddess resurrected in the bloody eddies of a deep northern loch.
True evil is a persistent and tenacious beast. Its desire for existence is eternal and insatiable. It needs to infect only one mind for its insidious philosophy to take root and spread. It is 394 B.C. At a remote loch in the highlands of Northern Albu, a priest sacrifices nine innocents. Below the water’s surface, a shape feeds on their blood and begins to take form. Soon it becomes sentient and begins to hunt. Sidheag has risen.
Humans cannot defeat the abomination. Neither can Mongfhionn, the powerful leader of the demi-goddesses of the Aes Sidhe. The only remedy is the Blood Queen, and Gràinne is the sole heir to that throne. Will the Blood Queen stand alongside Mongfhionn to confront Sidheag? Yet the cost for Gràinne may be too much—unless her daughter, Brianag, is in jeopardy.
Passions, always near the surface of the Celts, burst into flames in The Blood Queen, where father is pitted against son; mother against daughter; sister against sister; brother against sister; and father against daughter.
Literary Titan, 2024 –
“The Blood Queen: A ‘Bhanrigh Fuil by David H. Millar is a thrilling blend of historical fantasy and Celtic mythology, steeped in rich lore and compelling characters. Millar’s world-building is meticulous, creating a vivid and gritty landscape where legends and nightmares collide. The Blood Queen: A ‘Bhanrigh Fuil is a dark and captivating tale. Its vivid imagery and complex characters make it a rewarding read for fans of Celtic lore and gritty fantasy.”
Jan Foster | History Quill, 2024 –
“The Blood Queen is a dark fantasy set in 400 B.C. Scotland, wherein a misguided priest sacrifices innocents in the hope of bringing forth an entity that will do his bidding. This starts a tale of ‘be careful what you wish for’, as the entity – Sidheag – forms a corporeal being and a consciousness complete with dark desires for domination. I thoroughly enjoyed The Blood Queen, even at its most uncomfortable. I loved the tiny moments of humanity within the bleakest moments. Reading the novel felt like watching a horror movie unfold, compelling you to turn the pages.”