Celtic Fervour Series


Celtic Fervour Series- a Late Iron Age Clan Saga self-published with ocelot Press


Book 1 Celtic Fervour Series -THE BELTANE CHOICE - historical saga set in Celtic/Roman Britain

“…combines a very human and personal story with a very believable vision of Late Iron Age society in Northern Britain.”


AD 71 Northern Roman Britain
Nara of the Selgovae’s future takes a new direction. The Rites of Beltane loom but being captured by Lorcan of Garrigill, an enemy Brigante, thwarts her plans. Time runs out for her secret quest.
When legions of the Roman Empire relentlessly march northwards, Lorcan uses Nara to bargain with the Selgovae, believing unity will mean strength. Callan of the Selgovae agrees but sets impossible stipulations. Battle at Whorl – Iron Age tribes against the Romans – is inevitable.
Will Nara have her Beltane choice?

The adventures of the Garrigill Clan begin….



Book 2 -Celtic Fervour Series- AFTER WHORL: BRAN REBORN - historical saga set in Celtic/Roman Britain AD 73

“…the author brings the culture and society of Celtic Britain vividly to life - and in this book there is also an intriguing contrast with the ordered, militaristic lifestyle of the occupying Romans.

AD 71 Northern Roman Britain

Ravaged at the Battle of Whorl, Brennus of Garrigill is irrevocably changed.

Brennus embraces a new identity as Bran, vowing to avert Roman domination of Brigantia. Though how, when he and Ineda – his healer’s granddaughter – are forced to labour for the Roman IX Legion? Trading with the usurpers provides opportunities for gathering information, but after they are attacked by a Roman patrol, Ineda cannot be found.

Distraught with her loss, can Bran find a new occupation?

The adventures of the Garrigill Clan continue...





Book 3- Celtic Fervour Series- After Whorl: Donning Double Cloaks
- historical saga set in Celtic/ Roman Britain AD 73-84

“…if the Celts are to achieve freedom from oppression, the rape of their lands, the slaughter of their people and hold fast to the dream of one day setting the might of the Roman Army to flight, they must stand and fight!”

AD 73 Northern Roman Britain
Brennus of Garrigill—Bran—monitors Roman activity across Brigantia. Stability prevails till AD 78 when Agricola, Governor of Britannia, orders complete conquest of all barbarians. Brennus heads north, seeking the Caledon who will lead the northern tribes against Rome.

Ineda treks northwards with her master, Tribune Valerius – supplies officer for Agricola’s Britannia campaigns. At Pinnata Castra, Ineda escapes and seeks fellow Brigantes congregating for battle in the north.

Confrontation begins against the Roman Empire at Beinn na Ciche in AD 84, but where are Brennus and Ineda?


The adventures of the Garrigill Clan continue…






Book 4Celtic Fervour Series- Agricola's Bane 
 - historical saga set in Celtic/ Roman Britain AD 84

Nith of Tarras helps Enya of Garrigill in the search for her kin, missing after the disastrous battle at Beinn na Ciche fought between the Caledonian warriors and the mighty Ancient Roman Legions. Enya soon has a heartrending choice to make. Should she tread Vacomagi territory that’s swarming with Roman auxiliaries to find her brother? Or, should she head south in search of her cousin who has probably been enslaved by the Romans?
The Commander of the Britannic Legions and Governor of Britannia – General Gnaeus Iulius Agricola – is determined to claim more barbarian territory for the Roman Empire, indeed plans to invade the whole island, but finds not all decisions are his to make. It increasingly seems that the goddess, Fortuna, does not favour him.

The adventures of the Garrigill clan continue...

‘...the entire series is set firmly among the very best of early Romano British novels.’ - Helen Hollick Discovered Diamonds. 







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