Ianthe was only six years old when her mother vanished and the strange statue appeared in the river near her home. Now, eleven years later, the statue stands as a memorial and a place where Ianthe often visits to tell her mother about her life. But when an old acquaintance returns to town and suggests the statue isn't just a statue, the presence of a mythical creature comes into question, and Ianthe begins to wonder what really happened all those years ago.With her best friend Fintan by her side, Ianthe searches for a lost legend and discovers fantastical dangers, family secrets, and the magic of Ireland. But finding the myth may not be enough to mend the past. And finding the truth just may threaten her future.Mother of the River is a Young Adult (YA) Fantasy.

アイルランドの神話が息づく本作は、喪失と再生を瑞々しく描いた傑作です。川底に佇む不気味な石像は、止まった時間と母への断ち切れぬ想いの象徴であり、著者は神話的な恐怖と家族の秘密を鮮やかに編み上げ、少女の成長を単なる冒険譚を超えた魂の癒やしの物語へと昇華させています。 映像版はアイルランドの神秘的な風景で視覚を圧倒しますが、原作の真髄は言葉の端々に潜む「静寂の深み」にあります。映像が魔法を具現化する一方で、書籍は読者の想像力を刺激し、目に見えぬ精霊の気配を肌で感じさせます。両メディアを味わうことで、真実が未来を脅かすという残酷な美しさが、より鮮烈に胸を打つはずです。