''Myrren's Gift'' is the first book in the Quickening (series) trilogy by

Fiona McIntosh Fiona McIntosh (born 1960) is an English-born Australian author of adult and children's books. She was born in Brighton, England and between the ages of three and eight, travelled a lot to Africa due to her father's work. At the age of nineteen ...

. It details the journeys of Wyl Thirsk.

Plot introduction

All Wyl Thirsk ever wanted was for his family to be happy, to be loyal to his monarch, King Magnus, as his father was and, most importantly, to follow in the footsteps of his father, Fergys Thirsk. But change is in the wind after Magnus married a foreign woman who gave him a cruel but handsome son – Prince Celimus.

References

2003 Australian novels Australian fantasy novels Novels by Fiona McIntosh Voyager Books books {{2000s-fantasy-novel-stub