Fantasy Promo – Setanta and The Lady by the Water: The Raven Chronicles Book 1

July 20, 2025
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Greetings, travelers, and welcome to another stop in our visits to the Otherworld.  That’s a more fitting name for our stop today than most, because we’re going to be stopping awfully close to Tir na Nog, where the Otherworld gets its name, as we explore an Irish novella with a lot of heart, even as its presented with shades of dread.  Read on to learn more about Setanta and The Lady by the Water.

Author J.M Lane hits virtual shelves with a captivating debut in Setanta and The Lady by the Water: The Raven Chronicles Book 1.  It’s a tale that explores Irish mythology but through a fresh new lens, and it’s one that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.  Feel a little bit like a post World War II Gaelic Witcher, we see a father and son duo explore the countryside looking for people to help as they fight with the notion of their mortality.  A great and powerful force has set its sights on them, and only Setanta and his father have any chance at keeping the danger at bay.  There’s a deeply emotional component that Lane nails down as well, as the story explores love and loss in some interesting ways.

A mythic coming-of-age novella rooted in Irish folklore and shadowed grief.

Setanta knows only this: his mother vanished, his father is a ghost of a man, and something ancient is following them. From haunted towns to forgotten hills, they chase the Lady by the Water, a banshee whose song marks the doomed. But when a cursed hound spares Setanta’s life, everything he thought he knew begins to unravel.

Trained in silence. Forged by loss. Marked by a name older than Ireland.

As his scar deepens and the veil between worlds thins, Setanta discovers a truth stranger than any bedtime tale: he’s not just a boy. He’s a weapon. And the monsters remember his name.

Perfect for fans of Patrick Ness, Susan Cooper, or folkloric dark fantasy, this lyrical Irish novella blends myth, memory, and the weight of blood into a powerful modern legend.

Lane does double duty, bringing his world to life in the present of the book, but also in the distant past, where the Irish mythology is at play, and we get to see royalty and fae folk interacting.  It’s a catching, interesting take, and it brings the book together as one complete tapestry.  Readers will love the revelations, and they’ll feel for the characters.  It’s a breezy story, but it feels complex and complete, so fantasy appetites are sure to be sated.  That said, there’s no doubt fans will be hungry for more from this talented author.  With more on the way, there’s no better time than now to dive in.  Check out Setanta and The Lady by the Water: The Raven Chronicles Book 1 on Amazon today.
Note: For the sake of transparency, I want readers to know that I was the editor for this book.  Working with Lane and discovering what was going to happen to this family was mesmerizing, and it had the kind of darkness that I love to explore, as on the other side of the shadows you find real, rich emotion.  I highly recommend checking out this story, as it was a blast for me!
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Michael is the creator of the Tellest brand of fantasy novels and stories. He is actively seeking to expand the world of Tellest to be accessible to everyone.
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