Shauna Lawless: Son of the Serpent [2026]

Order Son of the Serpent by Shauna Lawless, book two of Gael Song: Era II. Irish myth and immortal magic in medieval Ireland. In stock now at Chapters.

"Ireland is a land on the edge in Son of the Serpent, the gripping second volume of Shauna Lawless''s Gael Song: Era II, where invaders gather at the shore, crowns change hands, and the country''s immortals awaken to powers they never knew they had.

It''s the winter of 1169. Still carrying the scars of what the Fomorians did to her, Isolde reaches the stronghold of the Descendants, her immortal kin. Her gift is raw and untrained but its strength quickly becomes impossible to ignore, and as she learns to wield it she''s haunted by visions of death and ruin she cannot escape.

Beyond the fortress walls, the old wars grind on, and the arrival of Norman lords forces Ireland''s royal houses to a stark choice: stand together, or watch their world fall apart. Caught in the middle is Isolde''s dear friend Cuan. Born of mortal kings yet gifted with a strange magic of his own, he''s searching for the truth of his bloodline when a mysterious stranger crosses his path and a charge of treachery turns everything darker. With enemies gathering and Isolde far from his side, surviving a second brush with death may be more than even Cuan can manage.

Blending real medieval history with the myth and magic of ancient Ireland, this is Lawless at her most assured an epic that''s drawn comparisons to The Last Kingdom and won over readers and critics alike.

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The thrilling second volume in Gael Song: Era II sees invaders mass on Irish soil, kings lose their crowns, and Ireland''s immortals discover new magical powers.

Winter 1169. Isolde arrives at the stronghold of the Descendants, her immortal kin, scarred by her ordeal at the hands of the powerfully magical Fomorians.

Although her powers are raw, it soon becomes clear that Isolde is incredibly magically gifted. But as she learns to harness her abilities, she is plagued by visions of death and destruction.

War between Ireland''s kingdoms continues, but as Norman lords encroach ever further onto Irish soil Ireland''s royal houses must choose: work, and fight, together - or risk the destruction of their whole world.

Caught in the conflict is Isolde''s beloved friend Cuan. The scion of mortal kings, Cuan possesses strange magical skills and seeks the truth about his lineage. A mysterious stranger may have the answers he craves, but events take a darker turn when Cuan is accused of treachery. With powerful enemies ranged against him, and Isolde far away, escaping death a second time may be beyond him.

Reviews for Shauna Lawless''s Gael Song

''Highlander meets The Last Kingdom'' Anthony Ryan
''Absolutely luminous'' Irish Independent
''A fine read'' Mark Lawrence
''Completely captivating'' Sarah Underwood

FAQs
"What is Son of the Serpent about?
It''s the second book of Shauna Lawless''s Gael Song: Era II, set in Ireland in 1169 as the Norman invasion takes hold. Isolde learns to wield her new powers among her immortal kin, while her friend Cuan hunts for the truth of his lineage and is accused of treachery."

"When was Son of the Serpent released?
Son of the Serpent was published in hardback on 10 September 2026. You can order your copy now from Chapters Bookstore."

"What is Son of the Serpent about?
Set in Ireland in 1169 as the Norman invasion takes hold, it follows Isolde as she learns to wield her raw magical gift among her immortal kin, while her friend Cuan searches for the truth of his lineage and is accused of treachery with enemies closing in."

"Do I need to read the other Gael Song books before Son of the Serpent?
Son of the Serpent is book two of Gael Song: Era II, so it''s best to read Daughter of the Otherworld first. You can start the saga with Era II, but reading the original Gael Song trilogy beginning with The Children of Gods and Fighting Men gives the fuller picture."

"Is Son of the Serpent based on real Irish history?
Yes like the rest of the Gael Song saga, it weaves real medieval history with Irish mythology. Era II is set around the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169, with the immortal Descendants and their ancient enemies, the Fomorians, drawn from Irish myth."