Coming in May

Coming in May. Available for pre-order now: United Kingdom: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DS9XX7TL United States: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS9XX7TL

Scandinavians in Britain

I was not surprised to learn that the Scandinavians had a presence in Britain long before the infamous Lindisfarne raid of CE793 (The Guardian, Jan 1st, 2025). The discovery of remains in York, believed to be of a Scandinavian gladiator or legionary, dating back to CE100 to CE300, suggests a much earlier migration than previouslyContinue reading “Scandinavians in Britain”

A Prelude to War: Part One

The second edition of A Prelude to War: Part One is available in paperback and Kindle. Enjoy this epic tale of war and peace, love and loss, set when the gap between living and dying was less than a handspan. The world is brutal across the known territories, but nowhere more so than in Ériu—theContinue reading “A Prelude to War: Part One”

Very Popular

For some reason, this chapter caused excitement in the web serialization of A Prelude to War. Check it out and see if you can figure out why. Click me. Confessions and Puppeteers Medb was propped up on one elbow, watching the rise and fall of Ailill’s chest as he slept. She could not sleep. TheContinue reading “Very Popular”

Hammer – Excerpt

Prologue The air was cool in the pre-dawn grey. If not for the fog, it would have been a welcome release from the previous day’s clamminess. Despite the noise in the taberna, Agricola could hear the boatmen calling to each other as they landed supplies on the docks. He supposed the fog from the riverContinue reading “Hammer – Excerpt”

Book Review – After Gairech ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I got lost in a book Can a man be avenged when a country is at war? I have to admit I know next to nothing about Irish mythology. I was hoping that I would be taken on a journey of discovery when I read this book, and I am pleased to report that thatContinue reading “Book Review – After Gairech ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”