The pair are tested to the ends of their wits until their love for each other blossoms and triumphs. As the years pass, Bridei and Tuala begin to fall apart as they come to terms with their destinies. One night Bridei is woken by the moon and outside discovers a baby of the Good Folk, which he takes in and later names Tuala. Bridei is sent at a very early age by his father Maelchon and mother Anfreda to Broichan at Pitnochie. The Dark Mirror is the first book of The Bridei Chronicles and tells of Bridei's education under the supervision of Broichan, the king's Druid. However, a strong element of fantasy is also present, and the author's note makes clear that history is only a starting point for her romantic tales. Like much of Marillier's work, The Bridei Chronicles are rooted in historical fact and many of the principal characters are historical personages. They depict the tutelage by Broichan, rise to power, and reign of King Bridei I of the Picts in the sixth century. The Bridei Chronicles is Juliet Marillier's third series of historical fantasy novels.
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