The Elementals, Morgan Llywelyn
The Elementals, Morgan Llywelyn
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The Elementals

Author: Morgan Llywelyn

Narrator: Mil Nicholson

Unabridged: 12 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/27/2023

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy


Synopsis

Morgan Llywelyn, author of 1916 and Lion of Ireland, returns with a powerful fantasy saga that sweeps from the dawn of history to our own near future. It is the story of Earth and her elements, and of the men and women whose fate lies in her hands . . .

Water. The ice caps melt, the seas rise, and Kesair, a woman of Atlantis, leads a handful of survivors on a desperate search for land—and a new beginning.

Fire. All the world centers around the empire of Crete, where Meriones, a humble musician, performs before the mighty in their palaces. Until the land shakes, the volcano speaks with a voice of fire, and Meriones finds his life changed forever.

Earth. The Earth knows neither hate nor pity. And from Annie Murphy, a strong-willed New England housewife, it demands a sacrifice both unexpected and irrevocable.

Air. The ozone dwindles, and the forests dies, a new plague walks the world. And on a day just after tomorrow, thousands of years after Kesair's struggle, another small party of survivors, led by George Burningfeather, comes together on a desolate Indian reservation. As the ice melts and the sea rises once more, they fight one last battle for the Earth—for mankind and hope.

About Morgan Llywelyn

Morgan Llywelyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Lion of Ireland and many other novels chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from earliest times to the present day. She has won numerous literary awards, was named Exceptional Celtic Woman of the Year, is a founding member of the Irish Writers' Centre, and is a past chairman of the Irish Writers' Union. Her critically acclaimed novels of both history and mythology have been translated into many languages.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 18, 2012

On my fourth re-read of this book, I still feel strongly that the third story (reflecting the element of Earth) is the most compelling. In fact, three times in the past I've checked out this book from the library only to re-read the 3rd story in order to give myself strength. There are four stories......more

Goodreads review by Shawna on June 05, 2014

I really, really wanted to rate this book as a 5 star book. After reading the book's description, I was thinking this might end up being my all-time favorite book from Morgan Llywelyn, but I was incorrect. One thing I love about her books is that her characters are so easy to get attached to, whethe......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on July 07, 2021

Absolutely love this author! Characters are well developed & story researched! It’s an older book but my to read list is HUGE! Highly recommended if you believe we humans are one with the Earth! This will definitely go into my re-read pile!......more

Goodreads review by Ilaria on November 27, 2018

La Terra non appartiene all’Uomo. La nostra presenza è a malapena tollerata. Per adesso. Buongiorno lettori, una frase a effetto per iniziare la recensione di un libro straordinario e terribile allo stesso tempo, con molti aspetti (quasi tutti al dir del vero) apocalittici. Il romanzo narra il delicato......more

Goodreads review by Gino on May 30, 2020

Enjoyed the cyclical aspect of the book where the first story may have actually been the last story. The last story in the book with the numbers of references to the various viruses which are threatening humanity [together with global warming and an enlarged hole in the ozone layer] was particularly......more