By Janeen O'Kerry On Apr 24 2013, 9:00 am

Some women live full and happy lives within a large home filled with family and friends. Some women live virtually alone for all of their days, finding life’s satisfaction in their work. And other women find themselves caught between those two worlds, never truly having one or the other but wishing for the best of both.

Though she was written as living some two millennia ago, the character of Rioghan (REE-gan) is just such a woman. She lives alone in the Irish forest outside of the great fortress built by the Men, serving as a midwife and healer to both the Men and to the Fair Folk, who are also called the Sidhe (shee).

Sometimes Rioghan wishes she could go and live with those of the fortress, for theirs is a lively and social world. She is especially drawn to the King’s Champion, the strong and handsome Donaill, who has helped her defend her forest home against Men who are not as honorable as he. Read more…

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