Ierne Celtic Historical Fiction & All Things Celtic

Title: 1999: A Novel of the CelticTiger and the Search for Peace (Irish Century) Author: Morgan Llywelyn Publisher: Forge Books Price: $12.47 as of 2009-02-05 18:54 - Details... My Rating:

The book is filled with rich historical facts starting with the bloody struggles between the Unionists and the Republicans in northern Ireland and culminating in the disarmament of the IRA. While much of the world has viewed the IRA as the sole instigator of years of vicious terrorism, Llywelyn proves through numerous historical facts that the British government along with the Unionists in the north were equally guilty of constant and numerous crimes.

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: Bright Sword of Ireland Author: Juilene Osborne-McKnight Publisher: Forge Books Price: $1.00 as of 2008-12-16 00:21 - Details... My Rating:

The author is one of a handful of modern writers keeping Celtic mythology alive. This delightful novel focuses on Queen Medb and her daugther Finnabair.

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: Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams (Myths, The) Author: Alexander McCall Smith Publisher: Canongate U.S. Price: $4.74 as of 2008-12-16 00:08 - Details... My Rating:

A poetic novel of short vignettes centering around Angus, the Celtic god of dreams.

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 New Policeman (Costa Children's Book Award (Awards)) Author: Kate Thompson Publisher: HarperTeen Price: $1.42 as of 2008-07-13 15:42 - Details... My Rating:

An enjoyable children's book in which the main character, J.J., must travel to the fairy realm to restore time.

Title: Round Ireland with a Fridge Author: Tony Hawks Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Price: $5.66 as of 2008-07-13 15:42 - Details... My Rating:

Starting as a bet over drinks, this hilarious book recounts the author's travels hitchhiking around the circumference of Ireland with a fridge.

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