The Enchanted Swans releases today! So, don’t delay! Pick up your copy now! A life of luxury shattered in an instant. Can a girl protect her brothers when they’re trapped in a centuries-long curse? Pre-Celtic Ireland. Fae princess Fionnuala lives…
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The Enchanted Swans is LIVE!
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The Enchanted Swans is on pre-order!
A life of luxury shattered in an instant. Can a girl protect her brothers when they’re trapped in a centuries-long curse? Pre-Celtic Ireland. Fae princess Fionnuala lives and breathes family. So after her mother dies giving birth and her father…
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I’m a Bestselling Author!
I’ve been honored as a Bestselling Author at Tirgearr Publishing for the month of March, 2021! Come on over to Tirgearr Publishing to check out my books! CLICK HERE FOR LINK The Druid’s Brooch Series Historical Fantasy set in Ireland…
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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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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…
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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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…
Take A Gander At The Family Trees Of Egyptian, Greek, And Norse Gods
Nifty mythology-based infographics present the family trees of the Egyptian, Greek, and Norse gods and goddesses. Source: Take A Gander At The Family Trees Of Egyptian, Greek, And Norse Gods
The Enchanted Swans – Cover of the Year!
The Enchanted Swans just won Cover of the Year at Discovered Diamonds! Pick up your copy here!
The Enchanted Swans is getting awards and accolades!
The Enchanted Swans is getting awards and accolades! In pre-Celtic Ireland, Fionnuala was a fae princess, born to a life of luxury. She knew her duty and loved her family. She missed her mother, who died in childbirth when Fionnuala…
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Call of the Morrigú is LIVE!
RELEASE DAY!!! Call of the Morrigú is now LIVE and ready to go! It’s on sale just through the weekend, so get your copy now before the price goes back up! . Would you dare rouse a goddess?…
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We’re not done yet – InD’Tale Magazine Monthly Cover Contest! Please come vote for The Enchanted Swans!
The cover of The Enchanted Swans is up for vote again! This time with the monthly contest for InD’tale Magazine! Please come vote! Voting ends Monday, May 30th, at midnight. You do need to register to vote, and it’s only…
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Cover Reveal! Call of the Morrigú
Today’s the day! The cover is out for Call of the Morrigú! . It is up on Amazon for pre-order here My Tirgearr Publishing page. . Call of the Morrigú will be on sale at 99 cents until the weekend after…
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InD’Tale Magazine Cover Contest! Please come vote for The Enchanted Swans!
The Enchanted Swans is currently up for vote throughout this week for Cover Wars! Please come by and vote for your favorite! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary romance based on my parents’ 30-year search for true love. Don’t miss information on Celtic myth and history, […]
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Cover Wars! Please come vote for The Enchanted Swans!
The Enchanted Swans is currently up for vote throughout this week for Cover Wars! Please come by and vote for your favorite! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary romance based on…
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Folklore of Archaeology: Of Giants, Fairies, Megaliths and Menhirs – #FolkloreThursday
There is so much to say about megalithic tombs: of their function, carbon dating, about morphological typologies, and catchment areas. I could tell you about function and materiality, about labour and material costs. I could tell you about the magic…
The Enchanted Swans – new novel now On Contract!
HAPPY NEWS! The Enchanted Swans is now ON CONTRACT!!! WOOHOO!!!!! . The Enchanted Swans is a novelization of the beloved Irish Fairy Tale, The Children of Lir. . In pre-Celtic Ireland, Fionnuala was a fairy princess, born to a life…
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Genesis of a Novel – Part VI – Characters Going Awry
This is the next installment of a series of posts I’ve been writing, following the process of writing a novel from conception through publication and beyond. . I started pre-writing Misfortune of Vision on July 23, 2016. On August 23, I…
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Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 