Age of Secrets, Book #8 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now LIVE! . Fingin has no drive in his life until he finds a half-drowned dog who becomes his best friend. That friend leads him to a cottage where…
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Past Storm and Fire is a Discovered Diamond!
The lovely folks at Discovering Diamonds have posted a review of Past Storm and Fire. Here’s an excerpt. Please visit their site for the entire review! How often do we find that it takes a crisis or a disaster…
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Posted in History, Writing
InD’Tale Magazine gives Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. 4.5 stars!
Check out InD’Tale’s October 2019 edition here! Get your copy of Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. today – only 99 cents this week! Retired First Nations Temporal Agent Wilda Firestone just wants to run her Toronto shop: garb Time Tourists and…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Giveaways of Outlander merch!
Enter to win a whole bunch of Outlander merchandise! Happy August from authors Russell Nohelty, Demelza Carlton, E.B. Black, Mariah Stone, Paula Wynne, Jen Katemi, Christy Nicholas, Kacey Ezell, Amy H Wolf, Tina Glasneck, Fiona Miers, Tiny Fox Press,…
Reviews are coming in for Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd…
Some lovely reviews already coming up for my newest release, Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. It’s still 99 cents for a few more days. Get your copy now before it reverts to the full price of $5.99! Amazon Link Smashwords Link…
Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. is Released!
Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd., a time travel adventure, is now RELEASED! The novel is available on all major outlets as well as print. Audiobook is being recorded now. Get your copy for 99 cents now! It will go up to…
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Posted in History, Writing
Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. is on pre-order!
Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd., a time travel adventure, is now on pre-order, and will be available on all major outlets as well as print. Release date of August 2, 2019. Reserve your copy for 99 cents now! Retired First…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Past Storm and Fire is part of this InD’Tale video of 5 Star review books!
Past Storm and Fire is part of this InD’Tale video of 5 Star review books! #mustread #paststormandfire #vikings #timeslip #romance Buy link here!
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Posted in History, Writing
Beltaine by Lora O’Brien
Watch this fantastic video of Lora O’Brien discussing Bealtaine Beltane is the anglicised version of our Irish word Bealtaine – still in use and meaning ‘the month of May’, and used in association with May Eve or May Day in…
May Day & Butter Stealing Witches
On May Day, or more particularly, May morning, witches are traditionally believed to be able to steal their neighbour’s milk or butter, so that no amount of churning will create butter. These witches, or hags as they were often known,…
OTD IN 1014 – BATTLE OF CLONTARF: THE DUBLIN NORSE AND THE KING OF LEINSTER, WITH VIKING ALLIES FROM OVERSEAS, ARE DEFEATED BY BRIAN BORU’S ARMY AT CLONTARF.
The bounds between Irish Legend and Irish Myth has often been blurred, especially as the retelling of heroic deeds has been passed on through generations. Brian Boru was no legend although his life deeds were legendary. He was very much…
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Posted in History
Landscape of Scottish Mythological Gods, Goddesses and Giants
Scottish mythology and folklore make a finely woven tartan (travel) rug threaded with a collection of colorful and sometimes dark tales that have emerged from the long history of Scotland; each one elaborated and bettered by successive generations of storytellers. But…
Interactive map of English myths
English Heritage has created this fun interactive map of English myths. You can click on castles, ancient monuments, and other notable places to get details about the myths behind them. https://mythsmap.english-heritage.org.uk I’m a little sad it doesn’t have Scotland…
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Notre-Dame
I’m heartbroken. No, I’ve never visited Notre-Dame. It’s always been on my list, but I’ve never been to France yet, despite multiple trips to Europe. It was one of those things, like Rome or Athens, that would simply always…
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Posted in Art, History, Travel
Past Storm and Fire is now released!
Past Storm and Fire Past Storm and Fire, a timeslip romance taking place in both modern Miami and medieval Iceland, is now RELEASED!! It will be available both on Kindle and in Print (presuming I can get my proof done…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Misfortune of Time is a Rone Award Nominee for 2019!
(Buy link HERE!) In 11th century Ireland, Étaín must hide her pagan magic from her pious Christian priest husband, Airtre. She wants to escape his physical abuse, but she must stay to protect their grandson, Maelan. Over many lifetimes, she…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Past Storm and Fire is now on Pre-Order!
Past Storm and Fire Past Storm and Fire, a timeslip romance taking place in both modern Miami and medieval Iceland, is now available on pre-order! It will be available both on Kindle and in Print (presuming I can get my…
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Posted in History, Writing
Misfortune of Time is a Nominee for 2019 Top Shelf Indie Book Awards
Misfortune of Time, Book # 6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, has been named as a Nominee for the 2019 Top Shelf Indie Book Awards!
Misfortune of Song and Misfortune of Vision are finalists in The 2018 Wishing Shelf Awards!
Link to a list of the 2018 FINALISTS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children’s books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London…
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Posted in History, Writing
Age of Saints – Reviews are coming in!
Readers are leaving some lovely comments on Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series Now available on all Amazon platforms, including Kindle Unlimited! “This story has its own unique identity, but also ‘fits’ wonderfully well with…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 