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The Music of Swords
Eimear is born into a world of suffering, growing up alone after the violent death of her parents, a Gruagach from the Fae realm and a human witch. With the help of the Duillechans who watch over her, her Gruagach stepfather, and an unlikely group of allies, she must travel the treacherous paths of theContinue reading “The Music of Swords”
Charon
One of the main characters in the gladiatorial games was Charon. It was his task to shepherd the dead over the Styx. In Iron, coming in the summer, Charon carries a sickle so he can help those who are not quite dead to reach the river. Cliodhna witnesses Charon killing the wounded in the arenaContinue reading “Charon”
Hammer — Review
This type of review always makes the heart skip. Hello, Here’s another fabulous novel to add to your reading lists: Hammer by Micheál Cladáin. Set in the days when the Roman armies sweep across the British Isles, it’s a gripping tale of political intrigues and personal vendettas. Highly recommended! https://ruinsandreading.blogspot.com/2023/02/review-hammer-by-micheal-cladain.html AncientBritain #HistoricalFiction #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #bookloverContinue reading “Hammer — Review”
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”
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
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”