Deerheart

Fairy witch Deerheart, guardian of Creedon Wood, is fascinated by those legendary creatures known as humans. Can they really be so fearsome? Halvar, a gentle young Norseman, has been recruited to the army of a general who plans to invade the forest and harness the magical powers of the Creedon Stone...

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Main Author: Colfer, Eoin (Author)
Other Authors: Lynch, Patrick James (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London, England : Walker Studio, 2026.
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Summary:Fairy witch Deerheart, guardian of Creedon Wood, is fascinated by those legendary creatures known as humans. Can they really be so fearsome? Halvar, a gentle young Norseman, has been recruited to the army of a general who plans to invade the forest and harness the magical powers of the Creedon Stone. When Deerheart and Halvar meet, the attraction is greater than either could have expected. But with Creedon Wood under siege there is no time for love. Deerheart and her sister witches must protect the Stone at all costs - and Halvar must decide where his loyalties lie.
Item Description:"An Irish fairy tale"--Cover.
Physical Description:171 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN:9781536242881
1536242888
9781529525878
152952587X
Author Notes:Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland on May 14, 1965. After taking a three-year degree course in Dublin, he qualified as a primary teacher in 1986. Returning to Wexford he began teaching in a local primary school by day and wrote at night. In 1991, he left Ireland and spent the next four years working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. Resettling in Wexford after his arrival back in Ireland, he recommenced his teaching career, continuing his habit of writing after school. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in October 1998. His other works include Benny and Babe, the O'Brien Flyers series, and the Artemis Fowl series. He became a full-time author following the success of Artemis Fowl. The Wish List won a Bisto Merit Award in 2001.

In 2015 he won an Irish Book Award in the children's category with his title Imaginary Fred.

(Bowker Author Biography)