On his return, Broichan fears what might come from this, but reluctantly allows the baby to remain in the household.
He takes her in, names her Tuala, and uses magic to persuade the adults to allow her to stay. There, he finds a small basket, holding a baby, one of the Good Folk. The boy feels called to go outside into the cold, blue moonlight. He also teaches Bridei to respect and be wary of the perilous Good Folk, and accompanies him to the Dark Mirror in the Vale of the Fallen, where the boy sees visions of Fortriu warriors' defeat at the hands of the Gael invaders.īridei's chilly upbringing changes one Winter Solstice when Broichan is away from Pitnochie. Broichan teaches him lore and ritual, magic and personal discipline. He's guarded, taught weaponry and befriended by seasoned campaigner Donal. Bridei's guarded upbringing is a lonely one of cold discipline, learning, and occasional danger. Marillier's dedication ' TO GOOD TEACHERS, from whom we learn to think for ourselves' stands well as a summary of the book's message.īridei, youngest son of King Maelchon of Gwynedd and his wife Anfreda, is fostered at the age of five with powerful druid Broichan at his steading of Pitnochie in the northern realm of Fortriu. There are Arthurian resonances to Dark Mirror, a very welcome beginning to a new fantasy series ( The Bridei Chronicles) by one of my favorite Antipodean authors. The Dark Mirror: Book One of the Bridei Chronicles by Juliet Marillier
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