The Gods Abide

From the back cover of the DAW first edition: "... in this tale of the time of Rome and the fallen Celtic kingdoms there is embodied the story of the retreat of the pagan gods and all their array of sprites and nymphs and little folk. Facing the ruthless practicality of the new religion which denied their very right to exist, the varied pre-humans faced utter destruction unless they could find a sanctuary beyond detection. THE GODS ABIDE tells their tale and that of two of their defenders who followed the trail of the legendary immortals to the very waters of the Styx."