Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is going wide on September 3, 2019! If you still want it on KU, get it quick! This book has been available on Kindle Unlimited, and thus exclusively on Amazon.…
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Age of Saints is going wide!
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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,…
Writing updates!
Updates! Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. is getting closer to publication! Cover is done, but I still need to complete the wrap around and start the formatting fun. Past Storm and Fire – Almost done recording for audiobook! I…
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Misfortune of Time made the Finals! Rone Awards 2019
Misfortune of Time, Book #6 in The Druid’s Brooch series, made the Rone Awards 2019 Finals in the Fantasy Category! See the listing in the June 2019 issue of InD’Tale Magazine here! Pick up your own copy here!
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Age of Saints is a Discovered Diamond!
Discovering Diamonds has posted a lovely review of Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. “Equally appreciated is Nicholas’s deep understanding of Irish legend and lore. Her books are rich with these, and they bring the culture…
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Misfortune of Time is in the 2019 Rone Awards!
Misfortune of Time, book #6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is in this week’s RONE Awards at InD’Tale Magazine! Please go and vote for Misfortune of Time in the Fantasy category! You must register to vote, and you can only…
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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,…
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…
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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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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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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Read me, I’m Irish Sale!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Want something lovely and Irish to read this weekend? We have options! See them all at Tirgearr Publishing! Not all titles are on sale! Sharon Black – Going Against Type Mary Bradford – My Husband’s…
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Age of Saints is on Pre-Order!
Age of Saints, Book #7 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order! . Release date is March 6, 2019 . NOTE: This book will ONLY be available via Kindle Unlimited for the first 90 days after release. After…
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Finalists for The 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards!
Not one, but TWO of my novels from 2018 have been judged as finalists in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Misfortune of Song and Misfortune of Vision were both selected in the Adult Fiction category. See…
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Read me, I’m Scottish Sale! Jan 25-27, 2019
The lovely folks at Tirgearr Publishing are having a sale in honor of Robert Burns Day, January 25th! For that day (and the two following days), several Scotland-related titles will be on sale, including my own Scotland guide. for just $2.99, down…
Misfortune of Time is a finalist!
Come check out the 16 different categories of the TCK Readers Choice Awards! Misfortune of Time is on page 14, in the historical fiction section. I need votes! Only one vote per IP address will be accepted. Categories are arranged…
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Winners of the Critters Writers Poll!
The tallies are final in the Critters Writers Poll! Misfortune of Vision came in Second Place in the Magical Realism Novels! Misfortune of Song came in Eleventh Place in the Romance Novels! Misfortune of Time came in Fourth Place…
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The Enchanted Swans is a semi-finalist!
The Dante Rossetti Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Young Adult Fiction. The Dante Rossetti Book Awards is a genre division of Chanticleer International Book Awards (#CIBAs). The Enchanted Swans is a…
