A Collider feature by Kendall Myers argues that Shauna Lawless's historical fantasy series Gael Song deserves a television adaptation, positioning it as a worthy successor to Game of Thrones-style fantasy dramas. The article highlights the series' blend of Irish mythology and real historical events, its manageable length compared with many book-to-screen projects, and its combination of political intrigue, morally complex female leads, and hidden magical conflict, all traits it argues would help it stand out in a crowded television fantasy landscape.

The saga begins with The Children of Gods and Fighting Men and currently spans four novels, with a fifth due in November 2026; after the third book, the story shifts to a new generation while continuing the central conflict. It centres on a war between mortal kings alongside a hidden struggle between two dying immortal factions, the fire-wielding Fomorians and the more varied-powered Descendants of the Tuatha Dé Danann, following characters such as Gormflaith, a Fomorian posing as a Viking queen in Dublin, and Fódla, a Descendant spying on Irish King Brian Boru's court while disguised as a healer.