Erin | Éire (ay-rah) – The Emerald Island, also known as Ireland.

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Canonical Notes (Destiny Cycle) – Norse gods are subject to oath, consequence, and imbalance, not absolute fate. Authority derives from structure and consent, not invulnerability. Time may be bent, but never without cost. link

The Dàn Cycle – A novel series that revolves around Gaelic and Celtic mythology, especially that of the Irish. Their myths, legends, and lore have been interpreted in many ways over the centuries. For authors in such a genre, we pick which threads to present among those posited by many historians. For those who follow Fae fantasy themes (which I also love), those myths emerged over a thousand years after the Tuatha legends were written. Thus, I used as close to a semi-historical setting as possible to build this world, so there are no faeries, only fairies, in this fairyland. link

The Dàn Cycle Characters – As for the characters, I based some on historical figures and others on fictitious characters. The same goes for titles like Erin’s Hero. As to the use of names for gods, they are all of myth and legend. link

Core Q&A

Why does the Blood-Oath of Draupnir matter in the Destiny Cycle? link

Who witnesses Loki’s acceptance of the oath in Valhalla? link