The Well of Tears - Tapa dura

"Dart-Thornton has crafted an impressive start to an epic journey down the corridors of myth and legend"--"Romantic Times BookClub Magazine "on "The Iron Tree" "Dart-Thornton conjures up her world or Tir and its rituals and beliefs in the luminous yet hard-edged manner of Jack Vance or Mary Gentle."--"The Washington Post" on "The Iron Tree" "Dart-Thornton creates a cast of memorable characters, who reside in a vividly described world deeply rooted in British faerie lore. It is not only an action-packed adventure but also a hero's journey."--"VOYA "on "The Well of Tears" "A tale of love won and lost, of fate and free will, of prophecy and peril."--"Library Journal "on "The Well of Tears"

After Jewel and Eoin have fled from their native Slievmordhu to the kingdom of Narngalis, they encounter many dangerous situations which ultimately leave Eoin in the hands of the deadly unseelie wights. With nowhere else to go Jewel finds refuge amongst the plateau-dwellers at High Darioneth. Teeming with siofra, trows and other eldritch wights their land is under the tight rule of the weathermasters and Storm Lord Avalloc, who have the power to tame and summon the winds . . . When Jewel learns that the legendary Dome of Strang is no longer guarded, she decides to continue her journey to Orielthir to unravel the mystery of the hidden stronghold and with it the truth about her father's legacy. Her discoveries lead her on further quests, accompanied by a handsome young weathermaster who has secretly fallen in love with Jewel. Together they encounter marvels and misfortunes and discover that the key to all their riddles ultimately lies with the extraordinary Well of Tears . . .