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Age of Saints is on contract!

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 1 Comment

Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on contract with Tirgearr Publishing. Tentative release date is April 2019. Stay tuned for more details! . Watch my Tirgearr Publishing page for more news, or to catch…

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Posted in History, pagan, Writing

Do you love traveling, either vicariously or in real life? Free books here!

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Win up to 17+ eBooks & Gain Access to Deals & Steals on even more! (2) Grand Prize “Gift Baskets” of ALL eBooks! (17+) Winners of Individual eBooks (randomly selected titles)

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Posted in Travel, Writing

Faces of the Mórrígan – a Perception of Deity – Lora O’Brien – Irish Author & Guide

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

As part of our annual 6 month Intensive Programme, I answer questions from students who want to know more about the Irish Goddess Mórrígan, with whom I have had a solid working relationship for about 15 years now… and the last 13…

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Great new 5 star review in InD’Tale Magazine for Misfortune of Time!!

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

See the review in the September issue!

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Happy Lughnasadh!

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 4 Comments

The first day of August (or thereabouts) is traditionally celebrated in Celtic cultures as Lammas, Lughansadh, or the first harvest in the northern hemisphere. The Scottish name for August is Lammas. . Lammas is one of the four pre-Christian Celtic…

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Snippet from Age of Saints WIP

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

A snippet from my current WIP, Age of Saints (#7 of The Druid’s Brooch Series) As he trudged down the path toward the oak grove, the wind whipped up, lashing the dried leaves on the ground into a…

Misfortune of Time – Reviews are coming in!

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Misfortune of Time, book #6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, released July 11, 2018, and some wonderful reviews have been posted so far! . “Christy Nicholas once again weaves a historical tale from old Ireland with the magical gift of…

Misfortune of Time – Release Day!

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Book #6 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is RELEASED! Get your copy before July 15th for just 99 cents! (works as a stand-alone). It goes up to normal price of $5.99 after that. Time cannot heal all wounds.…

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First Chapter of Misfortune of Vision – Audio!

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

The lovely EbonyClokk has recorded a reading of the first chapter of Misfortune of Vision, book #4 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. Listen to it here!

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Age of Saints has begun…

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

Really, this time! . Age of Saints will be book # 7 in The Druid’s Brooch series, and the first of the final trilogy, set in the 5th and 6th centuries of Ireland’s history. . I’ve written the first 10,000…

You Can Learn to Speak Irish Gaeilge! – Lora O’Brien

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Source: You Can Learn to Speak Irish Gaeilge! – Lora O’Brien

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Please nominate Call of the Morrigú for the Dragoncon Awards!

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 3 Comments

Hey, folks! I’m trying to get on the Dragoncon Award Ballots! Eligible books are published between 7/1/17 and 6/30/18. I’d love if folks could sign on and register (does take email address and verification), nominating Call of…

And so it begins…

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

That’s a DING! Time to start a new novel! The next item up for bat is book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. Working titles of this third and final trilogy of the series are: Age of Saints Age…

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Misfortune of Time is on pre-order!

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Book #6 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is on pre-order for just 99 cents! (works as a stand-alone) Time cannot heal all wounds. In 11th century Ireland, Étaín must hide her pagan magic from her pious Christian priest…

Great new review of Misfortune of Vision by the Historical Novel Society!

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

The lovely folks at The Historical Novel Society just posted a wonderful new review of Misfortune of Vision, book #4 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. . “Thoroughly researched, the novel brims with a magnetic appeal to lovers of Irish medieval history.…

My Favorite Podshows

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

Lately I’ve been on a Podshow listening kick, and I wanted to share some of my favorites. They run a gamut between writing, Irish, Icelandic, and History. Many of these podcasts have member-only content that you can obtain by becoming…

Misfortune of Song is RELEASED!

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Misfortune of Song by Christy Nicholas Book #5 in The Druid’s Brooch Series (works as a stand-alone) IS NOW LIVE! Historical fantasy set in 12th century Ireland ~ Even a soldier cannot fight love ~ In 12th century Ireland, all…

Promise on a Parchment by Moire Criomtainn

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

It’s rare that I come across a relatively unknown author that blows me away. However, having read the first book by Moire Criomtainn, Tale on a Parchment, I can only bow and say ‘I’m not worthy! I’m not worthy!” .…

Drunken Druid Award Shortlist for 2017 Novels

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 3 Comments

The Drunken Druid Awards have announced their shortlist for 2017 novels – and I have not one, but TWO novels on the shortlist! Out of 10! Both The Enchanted Swans and Call of the Morrigú are in the running! …