The Last Rainbow
core novel 1985 Firelord
Record
| First published | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.84 (186 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780553249248 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
In post-Roman Britain, Magnus Succatus Patricius, a hot-headed young priest, is sent to preach to the Picts of the north. He is beaten and left to die by one tribe, then rescued by the Prydn, a small people the Picts call faerie. He becomes known among them as Padrec. Their queen, Dorelei, is central to the story. His faith is tested by a betrayal by fellow Christians, while the Prydn, who are dying out and fear iron, choose to hold to their own gods. They fight as mercenaries in a southern war for the promise of land, and then go in search of a legendary faerie hoard and the paradise of Tir-Nan-Og.
Where it sits
- Universe: Firelord
- Series: Firelord core; position 3 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Parke Godwin
Notes
- Set earlier than Firelord, among the Prydn, with a young St. Patrick as the main figure.
- From the series record (Firelord): Arthurian historical fantasy in post-Roman Britain, with the Prydn faerie folk.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Firelord: position 3 of 3: previous Beloved Exile (1984)
Sources
- Rising Shadow
- AuthorWars (Bantam edition, June 1985, ISBN-10 055324924X)
- Richard Parks review
- Kirkus Reviews
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