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A [[Historical Fantasy]] trilogy written by [[Juliet Marillier]]. The books are set in a fictional version of 9th century Ireland and focus on the Sevenwaters family, the lords and custodians of a mystical forest. The books are written in first person from the perspective of young female protagonists and emphasize romance and family relationships.
A [[Historical Fantasy]] trilogy written by [[Juliet Marillier]]. The books are set in a fictional version of 9th century Ireland and focus on the Sevenwaters family, the lords and custodians of a mystical forest. The books are written in first person from the perspective of young female protagonists and emphasize romance and family relationships.


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* [[Seer of Sevenwaters]]
* [[Seer of Sevenwaters]]


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=== This series provides examples of: ===

* [[Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder]]: Eilis
* [[Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder]]: Eilis
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: Liadan chooses Bran (aka The Painted Man) the leader of a group of outlaws over the seemingly steady [[Girl Next Door|Guy Next Door]] Eamonn.
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: Liadan chooses Bran (aka The Painted Man) the leader of a group of outlaws over the seemingly steady [[Girl Next Door|Guy Next Door]] Eamonn.
* [[And Your Little Dog Too]]: Richard (and others) threaten Sorcha by going after her dog
* [[And Your Little Dog, Too]]: Richard (and others) threaten Sorcha by going after her dog
* [[Arc Number]]: Seven
* [[Arc Number]]: Seven
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: Niamh and Fionn
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: Niamh and Fionn
* [[Babies Ever After]]
* [[Babies Ever After]]
* [[Batman Gambit]]: The evil plot of ''Heir to Sevenwaters''
* [[Batman Gambit]]: The evil plot of ''Heir to Sevenwaters''
* [[Because Destiny Says So]]: Johnny's motivation (and his friends' and family's) throughout the third book: he has to win the battle and save the islands because he's the [[Chosen One|child of the prophecy]]. (Or is he?) Also the excuse for much meddling by [[The Fair Folk|the Fair Folk]] throughout the series.
* [[Because Destiny Says So]]: Johnny's motivation (and his friends' and family's) throughout the third book: he has to win the battle and save the islands because he's the [[Chosen One|child of the prophecy]]. (Or is he?) Also the excuse for much meddling by [[the Fair Folk]] throughout the series.
* [[Bittersweet Ending]]
* [[Bittersweet Ending]]
* [[Burn the Witch]]: Richard's favorite pastime
* [[Burn the Witch]]: Richard's favorite pastime
* [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: An unfortunate complication that comes with the name {{spoiler|Eamonn}}.
* [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: An unfortunate complication that comes with the name {{spoiler|Eamonn}}.
* [[Cycle of Revenge]]: The feud between Sevenwaters and Northwoods
* [[Cycle of Revenge]]: The feud between Sevenwaters and Northwoods
* [[Dead Guy Junior]]: Niamh, Cormack, Eilis and Finbar are recurring names, and these are just the ones born after their namesakes are dead.
* [[Dead Guy, Junior]]: Niamh, Cormack, Eilis and Finbar are recurring names, and these are just the ones born after their namesakes are dead.
* [[Death of the Hypotenuse]]: {{spoiler|Mac Dara's murder of Aidan}} in ''Heir to Sevenwaters''
* [[Death of the Hypotenuse]]: {{spoiler|Mac Dara's murder of Aidan}} in ''Heir to Sevenwaters''
** In ''Son Of The Shadows'' {{spoiler|Dog admits to having feelings for Liadan who gently rebuffs him and falls for Bran instead. Dog is slain in battle almost immediately thereafter, preventing his feelings from becoming an issue.}}
** In ''Son Of The Shadows'' {{spoiler|Dog admits to having feelings for Liadan who gently rebuffs him and falls for Bran instead. Dog is slain in battle almost immediately thereafter, preventing his feelings from becoming an issue.}}
* [[Don't You Dare Pity Me]]: Red says this almost word-for-word
* [[Don't You Dare Pity Me!]]: Red says this almost word-for-word
* [[Everyone Can See It]]: Sexual tension between main characters is almost always obvious to the observers before the participants
* [[Everyone Can See It]]: Sexual tension between main characters is almost always obvious to the observers before the participants
* [[Evil Matriarch]]: Oonagh
* [[Evil Matriarch]]: Oonagh
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* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: Several examples
* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: Several examples
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|Finbar}}, and arguably {{spoiler|Eamonn}}
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|Finbar}}, and arguably {{spoiler|Eamonn}}
* [[Huge Guy Tiny Girl]]: Hugh and Sorcha
* [[Huge Guy, Tiny Girl]]: Hugh and Sorcha
* [[Incest Is Relative]]: Niamh and {{spoiler|Ciaran, her mother's half-brother}}.
* [[Incest Is Relative]]: Niamh and {{spoiler|Ciaran, her mother's half-brother}}.
* [[Infant Immortality]]: Baby Johnny in ''Daughter of the Forest'' is rescued from a fire, and between books survives {{spoiler|an outlaw attack and living with a man who had no qualms about killing his own wife}}. In ''Son of the Shadows'', the guards make clear that they'd take care of baby Johnny after they {{spoiler|murdered his parents}}. And in ''Heir to Sevenwaters'', the [[Big Bad|villain]] actually {{spoiler|tries to kill Becan, but he's brought back to life}}.
* [[Infant Immortality]]: Baby Johnny in ''Daughter of the Forest'' is rescued from a fire, and between books survives {{spoiler|an outlaw attack and living with a man who had no qualms about killing his own wife}}. In ''Son of the Shadows'', the guards make clear that they'd take care of baby Johnny after they {{spoiler|murdered his parents}}. And in ''Heir to Sevenwaters'', the [[Big Bad|villain]] actually {{spoiler|tries to kill Becan, but he's brought back to life}}.
* [[Instant Messenger Pigeon]]: Fiacha the raven in ''Son of the Shadows''
* [[Instant Messenger Pigeon]]: Fiacha the raven in ''Son of the Shadows''
* [[Its Not You Its My Enemies]]: Fainne and Darragh; she refuses to even tell ''him'' that she's interested to divert the attention of her [[Evil Matriarch|evil grandmother]].
* [[It's Not You, It's My Enemies]]: Fainne and Darragh; she refuses to even tell ''him'' that she's interested to divert the attention of her [[Evil Matriarch|evil grandmother]].
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Bran
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Bran
* [[Kissing Cousins]]: {{spoiler|Simon and Elaine}}
* [[Kissing Cousins]]: {{spoiler|Simon and Elaine}}
* [[Lap Pillow]]: Darragh to Fianne
* [[Lap Pillow]]: Darragh to Fianne
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* [[The Power of Love]]
* [[The Power of Love]]
* [[Private Military Contractors]]: Bran & Co
* [[Private Military Contractors]]: Bran & Co
* [[Rape As Drama]]: Attempted rape, that is.
* [[Rape as Drama]]: Attempted rape, that is.
** And then there's the ''actual'' [[Rape As Drama]] in ''Daughter of the Forest''
** And then there's the ''actual'' [[Rape as Drama]] in ''Daughter of the Forest''
* [[Ravens and Crows]]: Fiacha
* [[Ravens and Crows]]: Fiacha
* [[Self Made Orphan]]: {{spoiler|Bran}}. Okay, he wasn't related to the [[Abusive Parents|abusive adoptive father]], but coming from a seven-year-old this is still disturbing.
* [[Self-Made Orphan]]: {{spoiler|Bran}}. Okay, he wasn't related to the [[Abusive Parents|abusive adoptive father]], but coming from a seven-year-old this is still disturbing.
* [[She Cleans Up Nicely]]: Sorcha
* [[She Cleans Up Nicely]]: Sorcha
* [[Snake Oil Salesman]]: The Master
* [[Snake Oil Salesman]]: The Master
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* [[Trilogy Creep]]
* [[Trilogy Creep]]
* [[Voluntary Shapeshifting]]: Oonagh and Fainne have this power
* [[Voluntary Shapeshifting]]: Oonagh and Fainne have this power
* [[Whole Plot Reference]]: The first book is very heavily based off a fairytale that dates back to ancient Ireland, in a tale called "Children of Lir". It's also known in versions by [[The Brothers Grimm (Creator)|The Brothers Grimm]] and [[Hans Christian Andersen]].
* [[Whole-Plot Reference]]: The first book is very heavily based off a fairytale that dates back to ancient Ireland, in a tale called "Children of Lir". It's also known in versions by [[The Brothers Grimm (creator)|The Brothers Grimm]] and [[Hans Christian Andersen]].
* [[Wicked Stepmother]]: The Lady Oonagh.
* [[Wicked Stepmother]]: The Lady Oonagh.
* [[Words Can Break My Bones]]
* [[Words Can Break My Bones]]
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 18 October 2017

A Historical Fantasy trilogy written by Juliet Marillier. The books are set in a fictional version of 9th century Ireland and focus on the Sevenwaters family, the lords and custodians of a mystical forest. The books are written in first person from the perspective of young female protagonists and emphasize romance and family relationships.

The original three books skipped a generation between each book, with the overarching political story dealing with a feud between Sevenwaters and a British family, Northwoods, over the control of a group of mystical islands. While Marillier did not originally intend to write any further books in the series, they proved to be so popular that she eventually agreed to return to Sevenwaters for another three books. The later books begin shortly after the ending of the original trilogy, and are shorter and lighter in tone.

Books in the series include:

Tropes used in The Sevenwaters Trilogy include:
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