Child of the Prophecy
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Our view
“Child of the Prophecy” closes the original Sevenwaters trilogy with a rich, brooding tale of nature and old magic. Its heroine Fainne, daughter of Niamh and Ciaran, grows up far away in Kerry and is a dangerous blend of four peoples. Some readers find parts of the plot too convenient and the love story flat; others admire how the saga moves on a generation, with familiar faces returning. Read it after the first two books.
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About the book
Child of the Prophecy is an historical fantasy novel by Juliet Marillier and the third book in the Sevenwaters Trilogy first published in 2001. Book Three steps slightly out of the tradition of Sevenwaters, with the young heroine Fainne being raised far from the homestead, in Kerry. Fainne is the daughter of Niamh and Ciaran, and is a dangerous combination of four races.
Reading order · Sevenwaters
Full order & progress →- Daughter of the ForestStart here
8.38.3 / 10 - Son of the Shadows
8.28.2 / 10 - Child of the ProphecyThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - Heir to Sevenwaters
–Not ranked yet - Seer of Sevenwaters
–Not ranked yet - Flame of Sevenwaters
–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 63 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 30% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 63 | 100% |
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