Manannan's Silver Branch

The King's GriefKing Cormac mac Airt begins the story at the height of his reign — respected, wise, and beloved. Yet beneath his regal composure lies a private sorrow: the recent death of his young son. The loss fractures him, leaving him unable to rule with clarity. His court whispers that the king has grown distant, his decisions clouded by mourning. Cormac wanders the royal gardens at night, un...