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Niall and the Stone of Destiny is the first fully-illustrated children's book about legendary Celtic High King, Niall of the Nine Hostages. Embark on an exciting journey, following Niall through his boyhood adventures and quest to become High King of Ireland. This well-researched historical fiction is designed to engage a younger generation of Niall's descendants in their Irish heritage and ancestry. Niall and the Stone of Destiny is a heroic tale with dozens of vivid-color, full-page illustrations. This story is sure to capture the interest and imagination of all readers, especially children ages 9 - 12. For more than 1,500 years the story of King Niall, also known as Niall of the Nine Hostages, was thought to be pure Celtic mythology. According to legend, Niall was born in the late fourth century AD and reigned as the High King of Ireland until sometime in the early fifth century. In 2006, an article was published by a research team from the Smurfit Institute of Genetics and the School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Their research provided DNA evidence that a common lineage from the Irish Dynasty UÍ Néill, which translated literally means ""descendants of Niall,"" did, in fact, originate sometime during the fifth Century AD. With this discovery, Niall is propelled from the annals of folklore into the books of Irish history and permanently carved into the trunk of many a family tree.

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Lance MacNeill is a native of Austin, Texas. He began writing poetry in seventh grade and was published in various local print and online outlets. He studied business administration at Texas State University. After graduation, he served as a U.S Peace Corps Volunteer, advising small businesses and teaching entrepreneurship in Africa. When he returned to the United States he sought a graduate degree in public affairs from the University of Texas' LBJ School. His interest in genealogy and family history can be credited to his Great Aunt Mary who put her faith and family above all else. Her initial research into the McNiell family tree and preservation of family stories became the catalyst for this publication. Niall and the Stone of Destiny is Lance's first venture into fiction. He hopes the book will be well-received as an artifact of Irish heritage and shared with Niall's line of descendants for generations to come. Thank you for reading.

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