'His Bravery Captivated A Nation; His Passion Destroyed An Empire; His Spirit Could Never Be Broken.'952A.D. The Emerald Isle is subjugated. Fierce Norsemen from Scandinavia have conquered large parts of the island, pillaged the countryside and left the inhabitants living in a constant state of fear and uncertainty for the future. But not everyone is intimidated by this savage menace. A young revolutionary, Brian Boru, emerges as the leader of his people, first uniting the disparate clans as one and then leading their peoples in a titanic struggle for freedom. As the momentum of the campaign for freedom grows, Brian Boru becomes a figure of inspiration for an entire nation, his victories passing into legend as he fights to free his people from the tyrannical Norse rule. Read his inspirational tale of struggle and triumph in his unyielding pursuit of saving the Emerald Isle in this exciting new book on his life.