Ierne Celtic Historical Fiction & All Things Celtic

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: 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: Hadrian's Wall: A Novel Author: William Dietrich Publisher: HarperTorch Price: $3.99 as of 2008-07-14 23:18 - Details... My Rating:

Murder, mystery, and adventure follow when a Roman senator's daugther travels to 4th century England to marry a man in charge of fortress at Hadrian's wall.

Time Period : 122 to 368

Story of a man who time travels back to the year 999 in Scottland. Although the book is a good read, it is flawed with characters who need more depth and a tad more realism. Published by TimeDancer Press.

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Time Period : 999 to 1010

Amazon request error #400Story of 16th century Scottland. I had difficulty with Dunnet's writing style and haven't read her other books in the same series. She is a well regarded author, but I just didn't enjoy her work.

Time Period : 16th century

Amazon request error #400The main characters are three college students set in modern time, but the story branches into several sub-stories of historical interest. Each of these stories is well done, however the author has a Christian religious bent that strays near the line of preaching in several spots.

Time Period : 397 to 1320

Amazon request error #400Journeys of a young Viking boy from England to Dublin to Scotland. Billed as 'childrens' book, it is enjoyable for all ages.

Time Period : 800 to 900

Book 2 in the Mons Graupius Series, set in the era of Hadrian's Wall. Details the struggles of the Romans attempting to secure a foothold in what is now Scottland and the building of Hadrian's Wall.

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Time Period : 122 to 125

Book 4 in the Mons Graupius Series, continues the story of the intertwined Roman and Picti families during the time of the Antonine Wall. Filled with history, well detailed characters, and captivating storyline.

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Time Period : 139 to 200

A self-published, historical novel set in Scotland. Rome is attempting to extend its boundaries northward in England and subdue the native Cruithne. The book covers the detailed lives of a Roman general and his captured slave. At times I thought some of the wording was a bit awkward, but the story more than made up for it. Available from the author's site.

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Time Period : 83 to 117