Author Page – John

John lives on the mysterious and rugged shores of the West of Ireland in Galway. From a young age, John was immersed in the rich traditions of Irish oral language storytelling, amassing a vast collection of mythology and folklore. He joined a storytelling group when he could find one and started to hone his skills.

John’s debut novel, The Last Five Swords, is an epic fantasy adventure set in a dark and beautiful ancient Ireland. It will be published by PerchedCrowPress in the Autumn.

John’s Books:

When Eoghan and Rúadhan find a girl up a tree, it heralds an epic journey. Rhíona is a Fae princess on a quest to find a hero. She is hunted by her father and his agents, ambassadors and assassins, all set on thwarting her plan. They soon fall in with Donnacha, an archer with a secret. Together, the four enlist the help of the last of the fénnid. A world-weary group, far removed from the legends described in fireside stories. In the dying days of magic in Ireland, the motley band sets out to find the greatest champion ever known: a man long thought dead. There is no other choice because only Fionn Mac Cumhal can save Ireland one last time. “Wonderful Irish fantasy storytelling by debut author, John de Burca” — Conor Kostick, international bestselling author of Epic. Buy the book

Eimear was born to the sound of violence. Her parents broke the ancient geis and fell in love, despite coming from different races. Murdered on the day Eimear is born, a knowing infant, their legacy is one of pain and loneliness. Although watched over by the duillecháns, Eimear’s childhood is unforgiving. She moves from one evil guardian to the next, that is, until she finds Sword and discovers its music. Sword’s discovery starts her on an epic adventure across multiple worlds–a journey of self-discovery and an introduction to further horrors. Eimear’s journey brings her into the world of the Fae, where a bottomless crease divides the worlds of the Fane and the Fand–the King and Queen. The King and Queen want to use Eimear to unite their world and begin a reign of conquest and subjugation where no world is safe. Unaware that they are being manipulated, they march on blindly towards their destruction. Buy the book