Larkin can morph into various shapes, ie a shapeshifter. Larkin accompanies Moira from Geall as her best friend and lifetime protector.

Moira is also a mighty shot with the bow, having extremely keen eyesight. She brings to the tale the information she accumulates, a dash of ability to contribute to the magic of Glenna and Hoyt, organisational abilities and a grim determination to do the best for the worlds. She is a very intelligent young lady and gobbles up books and the information within them. Moira comes from an alternative world, Geall, created by the gods and very similar to sections of Ireland. She is a strong witch with complementary powers to Hoyt and they form a formidable partnership. Glenna has a cutting sense of humour and her joyful approach to life provide a nice balance for the other champions.

Glenna, the natural born witch, enters the scene in third place not far behind Cain. Therefore when needed he is still conveniently available, in the twenty first century, to fight for the worlds! He brings the vampire traits of strength, speed, far vision, extraordinary hearing and quick healing to the fight. Cain, Hoyt’s twin brother, was bitten back then and becomes a vampire. Capable of handling a sword as learned in his life in the past he enables the story to embrace the sword and sorcery branch of fantasy.Ĭain enters almost simultaneously with Hoyt in 1128 but does not become part of the story in this time. Hoyt is the initial character from the year 1128 and he embodies magical fantasy via his abilities as master sorcerer with powers given by the Morrigan. Happily she also has strong male characters and the two compliment and balance each other. Roberts is noted for including strong female characters. Residing in the otherworld, Tír na nÓg, at various times she steps out and appears to the various proponents in visions from which she conducts this tale.Ĭhanging from her cold, harsh historic mien, in this piece of modern literature she appears to exhibit more of her earth goddess roll in caring for the outcome of the worlds. Running like electricity through the story of the fight to save all worlds is the Morrigan the war goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann.

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