A God Will Rise, a Witch Will Break: Dive Into Spear of Lugh, the Epic New Masterpiece from 11-Time Award-Winner Michaela Riley
Dark historical fantasy has a new gold standard.
If you like your fantasy soaked in blood, rooted in terrifyingly authentic history, and driven by characters pushed past the absolute brink of sanity and survival, clear your calendar. Eleven-time award-winning author Michaela Riley is back with Spear of Lugh: The Witch’s Rebirth Series Part III, and it is nothing short of a literary inferno.
“A God will rise. A Witch will break. The World will burn.”
If you thought Merona’s harrowing trials in the labyrinth or the scorching fires of Constantinople were the worst the universe could throw at her, think again. Escaping the trap, it turns out, was only the beginning of the hunt.
Step Into 544 AD: Where History Bleeds Into Myth
Set against the grim backdrop of 544 AD—an era where Septimania literally drowns in the plague—Riley crafts a sensory, immersive world that feels desperately real before twisting it into something altogether supernatural.
While the mortal world rots from pestilence, a far crueler contagion stirs in the dark. As the sacred, terrifying night of Samhain descends, the veil holding back the Otherworld shreds completely. The whispered bedtime myths of ancient Celtic Gods and bloodthirsty Daemons cease to be stories. They become a visceral, screaming reality.
The final war for the soul of humanity has officially begun, and Merona stands dead-center at its epicenter.
Divine Power at a Demonic Price
Wielding legendary relics comes with a terrifying cost. Armed with the Spear of Lugh and the Cauldron of Dagda, Merona commands a forbidden, apocalyptic power. It promises her true godhood—but extracts a brutal toll, claiming a piece of her soul with every single strike.
And the external threats are only half the battle. Destiny, as Riley so masterfully illustrates, is a fractured mirror. To fulfill the ancient prophecy, Merona must navigate a minefield of betrayal:
A volatile, razor-edge dance with a treacherous mentor.
A lethal sibling rivalry threatening to tear her apart long before the first swords clash.
As the skies literally bleed and ancient pantheons sharpen their blades for war, one agonizing question hangs over the entire saga: Is Merona humanity's ultimate savior, or is she the harbinger destined to quench its very last flicker of hope?
Why The Witch’s Rebirth Series is a Must-Read for Dark Fantasy Fans
If you crave deep world-building, high-stakes emotional trauma, and the unraveling of ancient Celtic mythology at its absolute roots, Spear of Lugh is the chapter you’ve been waiting for. This is where the world truly begins to burn.
Destiny is written in blood. The Spear of Lugh is calling.
Are you brave enough to answer?
Grab your copy of Spear of Lugh: The Witch’s Rebirth Series Part III by Michaela Riley today, and step into the dark historical fantasy event of the year.
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