Here's a new excerpt from Sons of Alba, book 3: Son of Courage. Uilleam and his mother Ealasaid have embarked on a journey to discover his past and his future. It rained until they reached Cill Linnhe, an abandoned monastery that huddled grey and forlorn on a cliff top at the head of a firth. … Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Uilleam’s vision
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Tuesday Critique: Uilleam’s Call
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
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
Tuesday Critique: Son of Redemption
Okay, this is it! I'm pretty sure I'm done Sons of Alba, Book 2: Son of Redemption. So here's one last excerpt for your reading enjoyment before I get started on book 3. The house was snug, its fire roaring merrily on the new hearth, as the winter wind howled at being barred outside. In… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Son of Redemption
Tuesday Critique: Seumas hits bottom
Friday Fact: The Battle of Carham
My latest book, Sons of Alba, Book 2: Son of Redemption, centres around a real, pivotal battle that one way or another changed the face of Scotland. Funny thing is, in all the research I've done on this battle, virtually nothing is known for certain - the year, the motivation, the leader of the Anglo-Saxon… Continue reading Friday Fact: The Battle of Carham
Tuesday Critique: The Battle Joined
Here's my latest work on Sons of Alba, Book 2: Son of Redemption. Seumas is on the brink of his first battle, one that will change his life forever. (Disclaimer: a bit violent)They crept so close they could smell the smoke from the Sassanach camp fires, could hear the distant whinny of a horse and… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: The Battle Joined
Tuesday Critique: The Dawn of Battle
In today's excerpt, Seumas is preparing for the Battle of Carham with his father and uncle and the armies of Alba ... When Dadaidh nudged Seumas to waken, he was already alert. The sky was still dim, though the stars had begun to fade and the rim of the world showed a faint pinkish glow. … Continue reading Tuesday Critique: The Dawn of Battle
Tuesday Critique: Fionnaghal prays
Here's the latest excerpt from Sons of Alba, Book 2: Son of Redemption. A short one today - hope you like it. 🙂 In the grey pre-dawn, under a cloudy sky, Fionnaghal crept outside to make water. The baby - even in her own mind the admission still thrilled and terrified her - woke her… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Fionnaghal prays
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
Erin E. M. Hatton 