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Lost Stories from the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #3
Aoife and Scathach, Shadow Twins
Discover two lost stories from the life of the Shadow Twins, Scathach and Aoife, told now for the first time. . . .
“Aoife of the Shadows”
Lost on a distant Shadowrealm, Aoife is tempted by a crystal skull older than most civilizations. If she worships it, she will be given the power to kill her twin sister, Scathach.
“Scathach the Shadow in the Land of Youth”
The Warrior Maid Scathach is hiding out in a dangerous Shadowrealm, the Land of Youth, and must use all her skills to prevent a war.
“Aoife of the Shadows”
Lost on a distant Shadowrealm, Aoife is tempted by a crystal skull older than most civilizations. If she worships it, she will be given the power to kill her twin sister, Scathach.
“Scathach the Shadow in the Land of Youth”
The Warrior Maid Scathach is hiding out in a dangerous Shadowrealm, the Land of Youth, and must use all her skills to prevent a war.
86 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2020
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Michael Scott
186 books6,848 followersIrish-born Michael Scott began writing over thirty years ago, and is one of Ireland's most successful and prolific authors, with over one hundred titles to his credit, spanning a
variety of genres, including Fantasy, Science Fiction and Folklore.
He writes for both adults and young adults and is published in thirty-seven countries, in over twenty languages.
Praised for his “unparalleled contribution to children’s literature,” by the Guide to Children’s
Books, Michael Scott was the Writer in Residence during Dublin’s tenure as European City of Culture in 1991, and was featured in the 2006 edition of Who’s Who in Ireland as one of the 1000
most “significant Irish.”
variety of genres, including Fantasy, Science Fiction and Folklore.
He writes for both adults and young adults and is published in thirty-seven countries, in over twenty languages.
Praised for his “unparalleled contribution to children’s literature,” by the Guide to Children’s
Books, Michael Scott was the Writer in Residence during Dublin’s tenure as European City of Culture in 1991, and was featured in the 2006 edition of Who’s Who in Ireland as one of the 1000
most “significant Irish.”
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November 23, 2021
Scathach the Shadow and the Clan of Eriu: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great now I want more Scathach short stories!!! I need one of her and Aoife going to the clan of Eriu again! I also really need a backstory of her romance between the Bolg guy!
Aoife of the Shadows:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You go Aoife! It's so amazing to hear about other characters again! Love the reasons behind her mission! Hope to see Sophie sometime soon!
Great now I want more Scathach short stories!!! I need one of her and Aoife going to the clan of Eriu again! I also really need a backstory of her romance between the Bolg guy!
Aoife of the Shadows:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You go Aoife! It's so amazing to hear about other characters again! Love the reasons behind her mission! Hope to see Sophie sometime soon!
December 23, 2021
I have always been fascinated with the character of Scathch. Everytime I see her name in a story somewhere, I always end up imagining all these amazing things about her. So I was really happy when she was made into a main character in two of the most amazing books I’ve read: The Alchemyst series by Michael Scott and The Tapestry series by Henry Neff.
Reading The Alchemyst series gave me several characters to love. Aside from Scathach and Machiavelli, there was Aoife. I love her no-nonsense, cold character. But sadly, she had a very brief appearance in yhe series. This short story gave her a bit of a spotlight. Her story was longer compared to her sister’s. But it still leaves you wanting more.
Despite the fact that this is such a short read (30 minutes to 1 hour tops), it still had that magic that Michael Scott imparted on the series. It might not be worth buying because it’s such a short read. But it’s definitely worth reading if you’re a hardcore Alchemyst fan. 😁
Reading The Alchemyst series gave me several characters to love. Aside from Scathach and Machiavelli, there was Aoife. I love her no-nonsense, cold character. But sadly, she had a very brief appearance in yhe series. This short story gave her a bit of a spotlight. Her story was longer compared to her sister’s. But it still leaves you wanting more.
Despite the fact that this is such a short read (30 minutes to 1 hour tops), it still had that magic that Michael Scott imparted on the series. It might not be worth buying because it’s such a short read. But it’s definitely worth reading if you’re a hardcore Alchemyst fan. 😁
February 2, 2021
There are two short stories in this one: Aoife of the Shadows and Scathach the Shadow and the Clan of Eriu.
There were several errors in Kindle version the book (iIf, for example), but it did not take away from the stories. Scathach's story (~15 pages) was not nearly as interesting as Aoife's (~65 pages) and seemed to be a quick beginning and conclusion with no real build up. There is quite a bit of foreshadowing with two paths destined to cross ("Everything has a reason."), so I hope we get more of their stories.
I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2021 - A book set mostly or entirely outdoors
There were several errors in Kindle version the book (iIf, for example), but it did not take away from the stories. Scathach's story (~15 pages) was not nearly as interesting as Aoife's (~65 pages) and seemed to be a quick beginning and conclusion with no real build up. There is quite a bit of foreshadowing with two paths destined to cross ("Everything has a reason."), so I hope we get more of their stories.
I read this book as part of the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2021 - A book set mostly or entirely outdoors
March 19, 2023
Average 3.5
The book is split into 2 stories, Aoife and Scathach. Overall, they're OK. Nothing groundbreaking or overly amazing, but they're good for what they are.
For Aoife: 4 star
It follows her in a shadow realm guarding a transport when a light in the forest catches her eye. She eventually goes to investigate. It had an expected ending that i guessed as soon as she finds what the light is, but it was still a good and interesting read.
For Scathach: 3 star
The story was short and sweet. Nothing much new happens, but we get to see her solving issues without fighting which we don't get in the main series. It follows her acting as a currier when she's attacked and what happens after.
The book is split into 2 stories, Aoife and Scathach. Overall, they're OK. Nothing groundbreaking or overly amazing, but they're good for what they are.
For Aoife: 4 star
It follows her in a shadow realm guarding a transport when a light in the forest catches her eye. She eventually goes to investigate. It had an expected ending that i guessed as soon as she finds what the light is, but it was still a good and interesting read.
For Scathach: 3 star
The story was short and sweet. Nothing much new happens, but we get to see her solving issues without fighting which we don't get in the main series. It follows her acting as a currier when she's attacked and what happens after.
June 8, 2024
better review to come but
es que las amo no puedoooo
en este caso son dos historias aisladas, una de aoife y la segunda de scathach, pero aunque las dos no estén entrelazadas, ambas hermanas repiten las mismas líneas varias veces
estás historias ocurren casi 2,500 años antes de la serie original por lo que dan un poco más de background a los personajes, y literal no cambian jajaja siempre tercas lol
es que las amo no puedoooo
en este caso son dos historias aisladas, una de aoife y la segunda de scathach, pero aunque las dos no estén entrelazadas, ambas hermanas repiten las mismas líneas varias veces
estás historias ocurren casi 2,500 años antes de la serie original por lo que dan un poco más de background a los personajes, y literal no cambian jajaja siempre tercas lol
February 8, 2021
Aoife and Scathach wasn't as exciting or engaging a short story as the others in this series, but nonetheless, it was enjoyable to be once again following two characters that I loved in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. It was also nice to engage more with Irish mythology, which appeared, but didn't heavily feature, in the larger series.
October 11, 2023
2 short stories in this novella
Aoife of the Shadows by Michael Scott (9/23/23) ★★★
(500 BC) Aoife finds a mysterious object.
Scathach the Shadow and the Clan of Erin by Michael Scott (9/24/23) ★★★.5
(500 BC) Scathach encounters a village where all races can live in peace. But people are sick and dying. A plague or poison is wiping out this secretive group.
Aoife of the Shadows by Michael Scott (9/23/23) ★★★
(500 BC) Aoife finds a mysterious object.
Scathach the Shadow and the Clan of Erin by Michael Scott (9/24/23) ★★★.5
(500 BC) Scathach encounters a village where all races can live in peace. But people are sick and dying. A plague or poison is wiping out this secretive group.
January 6, 2021
Awsome 2 stories about the Shadow twins!
Wished they had been a little longer.
Loved the to read about thoughts of Aoife and how she interacts with Nels and Bes.
Wished they had been a little longer.
Loved the to read about thoughts of Aoife and how she interacts with Nels and Bes.
April 12, 2021
I just can't get enough of Michael Scott's magically reimagined lives of so many iconic, historical figures.
April 20, 2021
I like these short stories, fun and easy reads.
May 7, 2021
I really enjoyed this!
August 2, 2021
Nice, but it lacks something...
November 3, 2021
Loved Mr Scott’s Nicholas Flamel series. This short story was boring to me.
July 11, 2024
Amazing!
June 8, 2025
Two stories, one better than the other.
October 28, 2024
the first story was not that amazing, and neither was the second one, but it is still a good read.
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