Book excerpt: A chill wind off the eastern sea! As the harrowing pursuit of a mysterious raiding party draws to a close, the woman warrior Liath Luachra prepares her fian (war party) for one final onslaught . But out in the Great Wild, even the best laid schemes rarely go as planned. The south-eastern forests hide threats more dangerous than raiders, the alliance with Clann Baoiscne is foundering, and Liath Luachra’s own history risks upending her life forever. This completes the adventure that commenced with Liath Luachra: The Seeking.