CONOR KOSTICK

The coming of the Normans to Ireland from 1169 is a pivotal moment in the countrys history. It is a period full of bloodthirsty battles, both between armies and individuals. With colourful personalities and sharp political twists and turns, Strongbows story is a fascinating one.Combining the writing style of an award-winning novelist with expert scholarship, historian Conor Kostick has written a powerful and absorbing book about the Normans in Ireland, and the stormy affairs of an extraordinary era.

From a staunchly Republican family, Michael OHanrahans outwardly quiet and serious demeanour concealed a burning desire to see an independent Ireland. He was instrumental in setting up the first branch of the Gaelic League in Carlow. Michael also helped found the workingmans club in Carlow, which he left when they decided to admit a British soldier. After moving to Dublin, he played important roles in both Sinn Fein and the Irish Volunteers. As quartermaster of the Volunteers, he was responsible for the procurement of many of the arms used in the Easter Rising. Michael OHanrahan was also a talented journalist and novelist whose development was cut short by his execution in 1916. In this new biography Conor Kostick brings to life a man who helped launch the 1916 Rising.

Everything comes with a price What if you could live in a universe where you were always the winner?Pushed to his limits by a horrific accident, Liam discovers he has an amazing ability: he can move to parallel universes where things always turn out just the way he wants. But every time he moves the fabric of the metaverse begins to tear. And something evil begins to find its way in ...A gripping fantasy adventure story of the battle between a teenage boy and a terrible demon.It is also the deeper tale of how Liam changes, emerging from the final crisis a much wiser person than the boy for whom the ability to swap universes made the world his toy.A thrilling roller-coaster ride from an award-winning author.

Edda is a virtual world ruled by the electronic intelligence of Lord Scanthax. Penelope is a teenager ensnared in Edda. Can she uncover the truth about her human past and gain her freedom? And are there other humans still out there? A fast-moving fantasy from the author of internationally acclaimed Epic and Saga. Edda has all the exciting elements of avatars, mythical beings, magic, and cataclysmic battles, but also challenges the older reader to think deeply about humanity and power. A captivating page-turner. School Library Journal, starred review of Epic, Conor Kosticks first novel.

#WELCOME TO EPIC: PRESS START TO PLAY#.On New Earth, Epic is not just a computer game, its a matter of life and death. If you lose, you lose everything; if you win, the world is yours for the taking.Seeking revenge for the unjust treatment of his parents, Erik subverts the rules of the game, and he and his friends are drawn into a world of power-hungry, dangerous players. Now they must fight the ultimate masters of the game -- The Committee. But what Erik doesnt know is that The Committee has a sinister, deadly secret, and challenging it could destroy the whole world of Epic.

How do we know we are real and not just some character in an elaborate game?In the virtual world of Saga, Ghost is a fifteen-year-old airboarding anarcho-punk, with no past, no memories, only a growing realisation of her own strange abilities. But who is she really and why is she becoming embroiled in a battle with the warped leader of Saga -- the Dark Queen? How have Erik and Cindella Dragonslayer fared since their adventures in Epic?And what happens if you dare to reach outside your world, or to question your identity? Is that simply the road to madness, death and destruction?Praise for Epic , Cindella Dragonslayers first adventure: The most important Irish novel of the year.Sunday IndependentSee the thrilling video trailer created for Saga by the US publisher, Viking Childrens Books: