The Islands of the Blessed is a fantasy novel for children, written by Nancy Farmer and published by Atheneum in 2009.

[1] Jack, the young Saxon bard, and Thorgil, the Viking shield maiden, deal with the draugr, an undead sea creature, who leaves a path of destruction around her in her quest for revenge on Father Severus.

Thorgil Silverhand-Jack's friend, a shield maiden crippled after an encounter with a demon, who now lives with his family Lucy- Jack's foster sister; lost to elfland.

The Bard- A druid from Ireland; also known as Dragon Tongue, who possesses great wisdom, and serves as Jack's teacher Eithne- Daughter of the elf queen and The Bard.

Father Severus-A grim monk rescued from elfland Brother Aiden-One of the few surviving monks from Lindisfarne, the Holy Isle The Draugr-The malevolent spirit of a mermaid with a grudge against Father Severus