Ierne Celtic Historical Fiction & All Things Celtic

Title: The Wild Irish: A Novel of Elizabeth I and the Pirate O'Malley Author: Robin Maxwell Publisher: Harper Paperbacks Price: $0.87 as of 2008-12-15 23:53 - Details... My Rating:

Robin Maxwell weaves the story of two powerful historic women, Grace O'Malley and Elizabeth I, around the conflict between England and Ireland in the 16th century. Maxwell has researched the historical figures in depth, but also gives them life with fictional details.
Time Period: 1593 to 1601

Title: The Leper's Bell (Sister Fidelma Mysteries) Author: Peter Tremayne Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Price: $4.09 as of 2008-12-16 00:26 - Details... My Rating:

In this Sister Fidelma mystery, Fidelma must track down her kidnapped child in a race against time.

Title: My Lady Judge: A Mystery of Medieval Ireland Author: Cora Harrison Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Price: $8.00 as of 2008-12-16 00:14 - Details... My Rating:

I can only imagine that the author must have been a fan of the Sister Fidelma mystery series, because she faithfully applies the formula in this well written book of a Brehon judge in 16th century Ireland.
Time Period: 1509

Title: The Eagle and the Raven Author: Pauline Gedge Publisher: Chicago Review Press Price: $11.87 as of 2008-12-16 00:03 - Details... My Rating:

An epic story of the conflict between the natives of Britain and their Roman invaders.
Time Period: 32 to 59 A.D.

Title: Badger's Moon Author: Peter Tremayne Publisher: Signet Price: $3.32 as of 2008-07-13 15:42 - Details... My Rating:

In the fine Sister Fidelma series, Fidelma must solve a series of grisly murders near the Abbey of Finbarr.

Title: The Pirate Queen: The Story of Grace O'Malley, Irish Pirate Author: Alan Gold Publisher: NAL Trade Price: $3.96 as of 2008-07-13 15:42 - Details... My Rating:

Recounts the story of Grace O'Malley as a historical fiction novel. Not as good as Morgan Llywelyn's Grania, but an enjoyable read.

Time Period : 1544 to 1588

Title: Queen of the Lightning Author: Kathleen Herbert Publisher: Corgi Price: $9.00 as of 2008-07-14 19:42 - Details... My Rating:

Time Period : 641

Title: THE GODS ARE NOT MOCKED. Author: Anna Taylor. Publisher: NY: Morrow, 1969 1st Am. ed. My Rating:

Time Period : 55BC

Title: The Greener Shore: A Novel of the Druids of Hibernia Author: Morgan Llywelyn Publisher: Del Rey Price: $8.99 as of 2008-07-13 15:42 - Details... My Rating:

I'm a big fan of Llywelyn's writing, but I was disappointed in this latest book, finding it too rambling and the characters too flat.

Time Period : 50BC to 30BC

Title: The Haunted Abbot: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland (Mysteries of Ancient Ireland featuring Sister Fidelma of Cashel) Author: Peter Tremayne Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Price: $8.00 as of 2008-07-14 23:17 - Details... My Rating:

A fine book in the Sister Fidelma mystery series.

Time Period : 666