This is the story of Fraech, a hero who walks between two worlds. Born of a mortal warrior and a mother of the sídh, the radiant Otherworld of ancient Ireland, he is nephew to Boand, the goddess who rules the river Boyne. When Fraech gives his heart to Findabair, daughter of the fierce queen Medb and her king Ailill, he rides to their stronghold of Cruachan and walks into a trap of bargains, pride, and a monstrous water-beast that waits in a midnight pool. His death and startling return touch the oldest questions of love, fate, and honor, and his cattle drive resounds into the greater epic of the Táin. Rendered in clear, present-day English, this edition keeps the beauty and strangeness of the original tale intact while making it newly inviting. An introduction, glossary, and reading guide open the doors of the Ulster Cycle to the modern reader. Part of The World Scriptures Library.