The Grey Horse
R. A. MacAvoy
Set against the colorful and magical backdrop of Ireland, The Grey Horse chronicles a time when the Irish people suffered under harsh English overlords who sought to destroy their culture and way of life. Into the Irish town of Carraroe, a magnificent, completely grey stallion appears. The horse brings with him the promise of better times and magical happenings, for he is actually the shape-shifted form of Ruairi MacEibhir, journeyed to such a time of danger in order to win the hand of the woman he loves.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Group, Limited
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN-13
- 9781585860401
- Genre
- FantasyRomantasy
- Topics
- Shape-shifting and Irish mythologyLove across worldsColonial oppression in Ireland
Awards
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy NovelShortlisted(1988)
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