Publisher's Synopsis
""Kings and the Moon"" is a novel written by James Stephens. The story is set in the mythical land of Erin, where a king named Fintan is ruling with his queen, Gormlay. The couple is childless, and the people of the kingdom are worried about the succession of the throne. One day, a giant named Balor comes to the kingdom and demands that the king gives him his queen as a sacrifice. Fintan is left with no choice but to agree, and Gormlay is taken away by the giant. However, Gormlay is not an ordinary queen, and she has a plan to save herself and her kingdom. She befriends the giant's daughter and learns about a magical potion that can make someone invincible. Gormlay steals the potion and uses it to defeat Balor and save her kingdom. In the end, she gives birth to a son who becomes the rightful heir to the throne. The book is a fantasy tale that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
