A relic is all that stands between Rome and victory! Hammer first book in The Iron Between trilogy. Available for pre-order. Genonn is back by … Cladain’s best book yet…
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Caesar
Countdown to publication, BP (before publication). Although dead a century by the time of Hammer, Caesar played a significant part in Micheal’s … Caesar
Caesar
Countdown to publication, BP (before publication). Although dead a century by the time of Hammer, Caesar played a significant part in Micheal’s research. Caesar’s The Gallic War is a significant source of information about the Celts and their culture.
It is now available
Described as Cladain’s best book yet… A druid… A warrior… And a Roman… Watch for the blog tour… Hammer first book in The Iron Between trilogy. Available for pre-order. Genonn is back by popular demand. Get it Here
Countdown Day 4
Pliny the Elder, famed for the attempted rescue of the victims of Vesuvius, during which he died. A literal translation would be “There’s truth in wine.”
Hammer preorder.
Hammer, the next book from Micheal Cladain, is available for preorder at the following links: As well as in an Amazon Marketplace near to you.
The Last Five Swords – John De Búrca
What can I say about this book? The Last Five Swords returns to the type of epic fantasy I loved as a boy. Black and white images and short introductions at the start of each chapter returned me to authors like Jeffrey Farnol and Robert Jordan. Little mores written in Gaelic with a translation lendContinue reading “The Last Five Swords – John De Búrca”
Agricola, POV of Hammer
Half a King -Joe Abercrombie
People have been telling me to read Joe Abercrombie, and I do have the First Law books in my Kindle library. However, it took Half a King on the bookshelf of my local bistro/cafe before I got going. The bistro doubles as a lending library, so once borrowed, time was limited, and I read itContinue reading “Half a King -Joe Abercrombie”
A Note on Language
We at PerchedCrowPress have two writers on our books who write novels based in Ancient Ireland. Micheál Cladáin and John De Búrca have both faced criticism for using anachronistic language. In Micheál’s case, it has always been a generic “the language can be too modern”. However, for John, actual turns of phrase have been highlighted,Continue reading “A Note on Language”