Of Water and Dragons: He’s a Roman soldier. She’s an enemy of Rome. The Romans call the land they want to conquer Caledonia. Nemu calls it home. The half-human, half-water faery has a second chance to save the Celtic people from the Roman legions, but the cost might...
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Crow and raven women, Excerpt from Winter’s Requiem, Dark Age Scotland series
A common theme keeps popping up in my stories"”crow or raven women. I'm not sure why this is happening, but my fascination with these beings probably has something to do with my love of Celtic myths. The Irish hero Cuchulain had many encounters with the Irish battle...
The Goddess Brigid/Brigit, Excerpt from Beltaine’s Song, Celtic historical romance
Brigid is the most enduring of the Celtic goddesses. She has survived to this day as St. Brigid. She is part of the Irish gods and goddesses called Tuatha de Danaan who were originally a sea-faring race called Pelasgians that lived near the Aegean Sea. The Danaans...
St. Columba, Excerpt from Cat’s Curse,Dark Age Scotland series
St. Columba (Columcille) played an important part in Cat's Curse, the first book in my trilogy based on an actual Irish king in Dark Age Scotland, because history reveals he chose Aedan mac Gabrain to be king. Most of my information on this famous monk came from...
A Samhain/Beltaine myth, Excerpt from Winter’s Requiem, Dark Age Scotland series
The Celtic festivals of Samhain and Beltaine play an important part in my Dark Goddess trilogy. I also included a myth involving two goddesses that are linked to these important festivals. Samhain, which means "Summer's End' was celebrated by the ancient Celts on...
A Dark Age king, Excerpt from Beltaine’s Song, Celtic historical romance
I set out to write a story involving the Picts of ancient Scotland and I ended up writing a trilogy that revolved around an Irish clan and a vengeful goddess. After discovering Aedan mac Gabrain, it was hard to resist basing my hero on him. After coming under pressure...
A Dark Age king, Excerpt from Beltaine’s Song, Celtic historical romance
I set out to write a story involving the Picts of ancient Scotland and I ended up writing a trilogy that revolved around an Irish clan and a vengeful goddess. After discovering Aedan mac Gabrain, it was hard to resist basing my hero on him. After coming under pressure...
The Cailleach, Excerpt from Cat’s Curse, Bk1, Dark Age Scotland series
The Cailleach (veiled one) is the center of my trilogy titled Dark Goddess. I chose her because she is known in Ireland and Scotland, which corresponded with the settings of my story. She is one of the oldest goddesses who personifies the cutting winds and harshness...
Celtic themed day, author Kelley Heckart, Dark Age Scotland series
Hi Book Bloggers, Welcome to Celtic themed day. I write historical fantasy romance set in ancient and early medieval time periods. My stories are filled with Celtic mythology and history. Today I am featuring my Dark Goddess trilogy set in Dark Age Scotland and based...