Corto and his friend, the Danakil warrior Cuis are travelling in Abbysinia in the Horn of Africa. They visit Cuis's village and hear that Cuis's brother, Rhomah, has been captured by the Christians. He is accused of abducting Fala Mariam, the daughter of Ras Yaqob, chief of the Christian tribe. Marriage between Christians and Muslims is forbidden, and the two tribes are preparing for war!
The tragic tale of Deirdre and the sons of Uisneach, one of the classics of Irish literature, skilfully retold in graphic novel format by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh and superbly illustrated by Barry Reynolds and Audrey O’Brien. Tragic and moving, this companion volume to the award-winning, An Táin, captures all the richness of language and relentless excitement of the original Irish tale.
1916, Corto aids the bedouin El Oxford rescue the young prince Saoud from a prison in the middle of the desert in Yemen, where he is held captive by his uncle Abdul and the Turkish garrison. They are assisted by Cuis, a young Danikil warrior from the Beni Amer tribe. Although Cuis's ways begin to grate on Corto's nerves his value is greatly appreciated when it comes to blows!
