The Druid: Muirwood, Book 1

In an epic series by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Muirwood and Kingfountain novels, an abandoned child becomes a singular inspiration to the mythology of Muirwood. Eilean, born a "wretched" - a lowly foundling raised by the Aldermaston of Tintern Abbey, is chosen to assist in establishing the new abbey of Muirwood, now the site of a castle in the swampy Bearden Muir. Her role is as night servant to the druid Mordaunt, the king's exiled advisor and prisoner. Mordaunt is clever, dangerous, and invaluable to the Aldermaston.

Mordaunt's priceless secret is the hiding place of an ancient tome that reveals the existence of other worlds and the magic between them. He knows how potent its words are and how dangerous they could be in the wrong hands. Eilean's task is to win Mordaunt's confidence and trust and persuade the apostate to divulge his secret to her. However, as she learns more from Mordaunt, Eilean's loyalties begin to fray, and the risks are greater than she imagined.

Despite betrayals, deceptions, and the deadly motivations of others, the girl from the flax fields is about to rise above her station. By exploring the potential of the power of an ancient spoken magic, Eilean is coming into her own. The Aldermaston sees her as a lowly foundling, but Eilean's journey will defy expectations and transform her into a singular inspiration to the mythology of Muirwood.

The epic series by Jeff Wheeler, the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Muirwood and Kingfountain novels, follows the story of Eilean, an abandoned child who becomes a pivotal figure in the mythology of Muirwood. Eilean's role as night servant to the exiled advisor and prisoner Mordaunt leads her to uncover a priceless secret – the hiding place of an ancient tome that reveals the existence of other worlds and the magic between them. As Eilean navigates the dangers and betrayals that surround her, she must decide whether to trust Mordaunt and risk divulging his secret, or to remain loyal to the Aldermaston who sees her as a lowly foundling.

Through her journey, Eilean explores the power of an ancient spoken magic, defying expectations and transforming herself from a girl in the flax fields into a singular inspiration to the mythology of Muirwood. The epic series by Jeff Wheeler weaves a captivating tale of an abandoned child's rise to significance, blending elements of fantasy, power, and personal growth into a rich and immersive narrative.

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