A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers.

Young Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from the isle of Iona carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young wolf-girl, who helps him along the way. But with the barbarians closing in, will Brendan's determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil?—GKids

Ireland, even ore the most of Europe, trembles for the Norse raids, especially in treasure repositories like the rich Benedictine monasteries. Young Brendan is entered by his uncle, abbot Cellach, into Kells monastery. The abbot is obsessed with fortification in case of a Viking attack, the boy with is opportunity in the abbey's scriptorium to help famous illustrator Aisling finish the famous book saved from the Viking raid in the monastery isle of Iona. That mean dodging wall building duty and venturing into the dark, dangerous, forbidden forest in search of rare color ink ingredients.—KGF Vissers

Adventure awaits 12-year-old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide.