Queen of the Mountain: The Legend of Arthur's Seat

ISBN: 0741460491

Author: Mcgowan, L.J.

Condition: New

Product Description What truth is there in folklore? Is it just stories handed down from generation to generation, told to children to scare them? Or perhaps with every story there is some truth? First it s a story, then the story becomes myth, and then the myth becomes LEGEND. Kathryn and Billy Murphy are American twins, aged twelve, now living in Ballyrun, Ireland with their crotchety old grandfather. He, along with many locals from a quaint Irish town, paint a colorful picture of Irish myths and legends of the great Arthur s Seat, a massive mountain in Ireland and the tales of the Otherworld that lies beyond it. After some particularly strange faery sightings and receiving her mother s favorite book as a gift, Kathryn figures out her grandmother s necklace is the key to finding the Otherworld. Unfortunately for Kathryn, she's been grounded. It is then her adventurous side kicks in and she disobeys her Grandfather in search of the truth. With only one day left to enter the Raven's Gate, she enlists her brother to climb Arthur s Seat with her. Seeking to find out what is real and what is not, in the realm of the faery-folk, Kathryn and Billy come face to face with their own destinies. About the Author L.J. McGowan grew up in an Irish American family on Long Island, New York and is the youngest of nine children. She has traveled extensively throughout Ireland and Great Britain, including living abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her first trip to Ireland started her love of reading and learning more about Irish and Celtic traditions, history, and folklores. L.J. McGowan currently resides on Long Island, New York. To contact the author, L.J. McGowan, please send an email to: