A curse that lasted 900 years, a legend that lasted forever.From the Iron Age of Ireland to the dawn of Christianity, this epic retelling traverses the realms of magic and sorcery. From the fort of Fionnachaidh to the watery wastes of Sruth na Maoile, it tells of the downfall of an ancient race and the children caught in its wake.Grieving for the loss of his wife, King Lir marries her younger sister, Aoife. Jealous of her husband's children she calls on the power of the Aos Si and their Phantom Queen, making a bargain that will cost her life. The children, turned to swans, are cast out upon the waves in an adventure that sees empires rise and fall as centuries pass. Eventually, they must choose between the world they once knew and a future they do not understand.