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The
Circle of Ceridwen Trilogy - free and complete here -
join the Circle. Illustrated by Marta Roselló. Set in war-torn
9th century Anglo-Saxon Britain during the worst of the Viking predation,
it tells the tale of the coming of age of 15 year old Ceridwen and her
struggles to resolve the conflicts of divided political loyalties and the
pull between heathen and Christian realms. Now the Trilogy is complete:
Ceridwen of Kilton, second book in the Trilogy, and The Claiming, book
three in the Trilogy.
"... adroitly written historical novel of romance, the struggle for survival, and harsh cruelty set against an England suffering from the onslaught of Danish Vikings...a powerfully written and highly recommended saga depicting the best and the worst of human nature." - Mid West ReviewAlso: The Complete Trilogy in PDF Letters from Readers |
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Thinking about Historical Fiction: The
Importance of Historical Novels. Guest Essay: Conjuring the Other:
Chinese Heroic Fiction by Albert A. Dalia.
Interview with Matthew Pearl (The
Dante Club, The Poe Shadow): Pressure vs. Appeasement. Guest Essay:
Eleanor
de Clare by Susan Higginbotham. Guest Essay: The
Role of Women in Historical Fiction Set in Anglo-Saxon England by Carla
Nayland. Guest Essay:
Historical
Novels by Professor Richard Singer.
Various and Sundry Essays - Creating Your Handfast (Wedding) Ceremony. Comfort and Wisdom for Heathens - Marcus Aurelius. |
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The Anglo-Saxons - If you speak English, you are their heirs. (New) The Creation of a Pattern Welded Blade, by American blade smith Robert Norwalt. Early English Architecture: The Buildings of the Anglo-Saxons, 450 CE to 1066. Wyrd: The Role of Fate. The Coin of the Realm. Who King Arthur Fought, and Why. Neat Stuff about Swords and Warriors. Slaves. Advice to Bridegrooms. |
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Travel Kit - A few things you might like to know before your journey to Anglo-Saxon England. Domesday Book. A Painless and Brief Historical Background. Funny Alphabets. A Map. Your Legal Rights Under Ælfred, King of Wessex. |
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9th Century Life - How to Wash a Sheep and Other Delights. Sliding Between the (Flaxen) Sheets. Men's and Women's Fashion. Cosmetic Adornment. Spinning. Parchment. Pastimes and Games. |
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Wort
Cunning
Effective Herbalism. |
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The Vikings - The "Viking Age". Where and Why they Traded and Raided. The Conflict of the Gods, The Gods Loki, Tyr, Thor and Odin, The Goddesses Freyja, Frigg, Sif, and Idunn. Summer Solstice in Iceland. |
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Godiva - Historical background on this 11th c. Anglo-Saxon aristocrat, and how her story grew through the centuries. A journey to modern day Coventry. Join me. New : Octavia's retelling of the story of Lady Godiva in Narrative Magazine. |
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