Here's a first excerpt from Sons of Alba, book 3: Son of Courage. Uilleam, the son of middle daughter Ealasaid from Daughter of Spirit, is contemplating his future: After his grandfather died, Uilleam waited crouched under the eaves of the house for the better part of the day. He watched the comings and goings, saw… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Uilleam’s Call
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Friday Fact: The Cele De
Before the Reformation, before the Roman Catholic tradition we know today, there was a vibrant, active church called the Cele De, or Culdees - the Clients of God. When you think about St. Patrick's Ireland and St. Columcille's Scotland, this is the tradition you're picturing. It's also the tradition in which I placed my character… Continue reading Friday Fact: The Cele De
Friday Fact: the Fabric of Alba
We all know the iconic tartans of Scotland - each clan has their own, some tame, others quite wild. But this was not always the case. In the days of Alba, checked patterns would certainly exist, and regional variations would depend on what natural dyes were available in certain areas. But the tartan system as… Continue reading Friday Fact: the Fabric of Alba
Friday Fact: Structures of Alba
At the time of my Alba novellas, the structural landscape of Scotland was just as diverse as its people. I thought I'd give you a visual taste of some of the buildings you might see if you wandered into my books. 😉 Brochs These weren't much in use at the time of Daughters… Continue reading Friday Fact: Structures of Alba
Friday Fact: Red, White, and Green Martyrdom
We all know what a martyr is, right? Someone who dies for their faith, like the millions of heroes who have died rather than renounce the name of Jesus Christ. But did you know that in the Celtic Church there were two other kinds of martyrdom that don't involve bloodshed? I first encountered this interesting… Continue reading Friday Fact: Red, White, and Green Martyrdom
Critique Tuesday: Sons of Alba
Here's the opening excerpt from my new work in progress, Sons of Alba. It's a sequel to my recently published 3 part saga, Daughters of Alba, so if you haven't read Daughters, here's your SPOILER ALERT. In this scene, Anndrais, the family patriarch, has gathered his family to receive his last blessing, and we are… Continue reading Critique Tuesday: Sons of Alba
Friday Fact: How to pronounce Gaelic
My latest books, Daughters of Alba, have a lot of Gaelic (Gaidhlig) in them. A lot. When I wrote them I was having fun with learning the language and trying to make my work as authentic as possible. But some of my early readers begged me for a pronunciation guide. So, in honour of D… Continue reading Friday Fact: How to pronounce Gaelic
Erin E. M. Hatton 