We are often asked for some guidance on the language and pronunciation of our novels set in Ireland. The language of pre-Christian Ireland was a proto-Celtic Indo-European language. Meaning there was a single origin for the Celtic languages, which later developed into regional versions and originated in Europe. Celtic arrival in Ireland brought Ancient IrishContinue reading “Language and Pronunciation”
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The Last Five Swords Goes Live
Epic, epic fantasy
Debut author John de Búrca’s really epic, epic fantasy novel is to be published by PerchedCrowPress in the autumn. Watch this space!
Interview
Interview questions for @JohnDeBurca our #debut #author. 5 days. 5 questions. “What inspired you to write The Last Five Swords?”
Author Page – John
John lives on the mysterious and rugged shores of the West of Ireland in Galway. From a young age, John was immersed in the rich traditions of Irish oral language storytelling, amassing a vast collection of mythology and folklore. He joined a storytelling group when he could find one and started to hone his skills.Continue reading “Author Page – John”
Battle of Watling Street
Battle of Watling Street. 60/61 CE. Heavily outnumbered, the Romans prevailed. Boudica blocked retreat with spectators. Maybe as many as 80k killed. The Romans were said to have lost only 400. Hammer: coming in Autumn.
Special Offer
For a limited time, both books for £3.99. That’s a saving of £5.Love, murder, corruption and misogyny under the volcano. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08N6SJ34X?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks
Baia Terme Station
Charcoal sketch of Baia Terme station (now closed) where PO Jones was shot in ‘79. The Alcoholic Mercenary on special tomorrow. “…this book was utterly compelling from beginning to end” — Book Bandit’s Library #BookRecommendations #readingcommunity #CrimeFiction
Menai Straits
Writing the battle of Menai Straits. Druidesses cause the XIV Legion to halt their crossing through fear. Agricola will lift them to a resounding victory. Hammer: coming in the Autumn.
Inspiration
One question I am frequently asked is, “where do you get your inspiration?” or couched slightly different, “why was I drawn to write about Naples?” I suppose answering those types of questions will be different for each writer. I have knocked together a couple of responses I gave during the recent blog tour of TheContinue reading “Inspiration”
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