Sláine: The Defiler
"Defiler" is the second verse in the Lay of Sláine Mac Roth, son of the Sessair. Sláine possesses the secret plans of Slough Fegg for ragnarock, though he does not understand them. He hunts Tall Isen the wanderer, and together with Ukko they cross between worlds, entering the realm of the Sidhe in an attempt to avert the end of all things. In the realm of the Sidhe, Sláine rescues The Knucker, a dragon, from the Otherworld, and quest for the Cauldron of Rebirth, a gift fit for a High King... Only then can Slaine return home to Murias to claim his place at the forefront of his people, redeemed.
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Steven Savile
Steven Savile is a highly respected media tie-in writer who was nominated for the International Media Tie-In Writer's SCRIBE Award in 2007 for his novel Sláine: The Exile. He was runner-up in the British Fantasy Awards in 2000, and won the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Award in 2002. He has written extensively for the high profile properties Star Wars, Warhammer (Black Library), Dr Who and Torchwood as well as his own fiction.
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The Lay of Sláine Mac Roth
The Lay of Sláine Mac Roth consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
