About the Book Nine Irish legends come to life in these timeless, action-packed folktales about mythological creatures and epic heroes. A master of Irish mythology, bestselling author Michael Scott has crafted stories guaranteed to enthrall young readers who love magic, legends, and lore.-- Book Synopsis Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish folktales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. A competition to become King of the Leprechauns... A trick designed to fool the Queen of the Fairies... A terrifying lake monster confronted by the unlikeliest of heroes... Nine Irish legends come to life in these timeless, action-packed folktales about mythological creatures and epic heroes. A master of Irish mythology, bestselling author Michael Scott has crafted stories guaranteed to enthrall young readers who love magic, legends, and lore. And dont miss the companion collection of Irish fairy tales, Magic & Myth ! About the Author An authority on mythology and folklore, Michael Scott is one of Irelands most successful authors. A master of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and folklore, he was hailed by the Irish Times as the King of Fantasy in these isles. Look for the six books in his New York Times bestselling The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: book one, The Alchemyst ; book two, The Magician ; book three, The Sorceress ; book four, The Necromancer ; book five, The Warlock ; and book six, The Enchantress . You can visit Michael Scott at dillonscott.com and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.