Apollo's Raven

Celtic Sovereignty Goddess Confers Authority to Kings

Introduction

When I was writing the second book, Dagger’s Destiny, in the renamed series, Curse of Clansmen and Kings, the story went into a direction I had not anticipated. It is based on the concept of the Celtic sovereignty goddess. The goddess associated with the land confers kingship upon a mortal man whom she decides is worthy to rule. The sacred marriage ritual of the sovereignty goddess…

New Vision Apollo's Raven. Be sure to vote for new book cover; Series re-titled Curse of Clansmen and Kings

New Vision Apollo’s Raven

The Apollo’s Raven series is undergoing exciting new changes, which I hope will help distinguish it as an epic Celtic tale of forbidden love, mythological adventure, and political intrigue in Ancient Rome and Pre-Arthurian Britannia.

Based on feedback and reviewer comments on Book 1: Apollo’s Raven, the series will be re-titled Curse of Clansmen and Kings to highlight a…

Book Review The Athenian Women by Alessandro Barbero

Book Review The Athenian Woman

Below is my book review of The Athenian Women by Alessandro Barbero which was selected as an Editor’s Choice in the most recent Historical Newletter HNR Issue 84 (May 2018) and is posted on Goodreads.

The Athenian Women by Alessandro Barbero My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alessandro Barbero’s The Athenian Women is a complex tale highlighting the class struggles of women…

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Linnea Tanner Interview by AllAuthor; Journey Historical Southern England Windsor-Severance Library; Monthly giveaways

Linnea Tanner Interview by AllAuthor I’m excited to share my recent interview by AllAuthor which provides insight into my epic historical fantasy series: Apollo’s Raven.  Book 1: Apollo’s Raven has been released and Book 2: Empire’s Anvil is planned for release in early Fall of 2018. One of the questions in the interview which I most enjoyed answering was what made the father-daughter duo and the…

ReBlog Life in Ancient Britannia as Depicted in Apollo's Raven by Linnea Tanner @maryanneyarde

Life in Ancient Britannia as Depicted in Apollo’s Raven by Linnea Tanner The following is a reblog of my guest post, Life in Ancient Britannia as Depicted in Apollo’s Raven by Linnea Tanner, that was originally published on 12 March 2018 at Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots. This is the official blog of Historical Fantasy Author, Mary Anne Yarde, and home to The Coffee Pot Book Club. Be sure to…

Celebrate Dual Apple Awards for Apollo's Raven: Bargains & Future Giveaways

Celebrate New Apple Awards Apollo’s Raven Dual New Apple Book Awards I am honored that Apollo’s Raven has been chosen as the “Official Selection” in the Cross Genre category in the 2017 New Apple Annual Book Awards!  This award is in addition to the 2017 New Apple Summer E-Book Awards for which Apollo’s Raven was chosen as the “Official Section” in the Historical Fiction category. New Apple…

A Favorite Son by Uvi Poznansky Audio-Book Review Introduction Below is my Goodreads review of the audio-book, A Favorite Son, written by Uvi Poznansky. The availability of books in audio formatting is gaining popularity. Oral traditions have historically conveyed stories from one generation to another. The combination of the prose and the skill of the narrator to bring the story to life adds…

Exploring Magical Powers of the Celts Contributed Post

Exploring Magical Powers of the Celts Contributed Post The post, Exploring Magical Powers of the Celts, was contributed by Jane Johnson, a freelance writer and editor. She has written for both digital and print across a wide variety of fields. Her main interest is exploring how people can improve their health and well being in their everyday life. And when she isn’t writing, Jane can often be…

Linus Treefoot Author Interview Linus Treefoot, Author, Bright Moon Ridge Introduction It is my pleasure to introduce Linus Treefoot, the debut author of Bright Moon Ridge. The book is a 2017 Apple Summer e-book Award winner: runner-up in the Historical Fiction category. Linus was born in the United States, but has lived most of his adult life in New Zealand. He has a fascinating life journey in…

Mary Anne Yarde Author Interview; The Du Lac Chronicles

Mary Anne Yarde Author Interview Mary Anne Yarde, Author, The Du Lac Chronicles Introduction It is my pleasure to introduce Mary Anne Yarde, an English novelist and historian. She is the award-winning author of the International Best Selling Series — The Du Lac Chronicles. Set in the period after the fall of King Arthur, the series takes you on a journey through Dark Age Briton and Brittany. It…

Book Signing Author Linnea Tanner Barnes & Noble  960 S Colorado Blvd., Glendale, CO; Support Colorado Authors Throughout Day

Book Signing Author Linnea Tanner Barnes & Noble   Barnes and Noble Storefront Support Colorado Authors on December 13th BARNES AND NOBLE Book Signing Colorado Authors Throughout Day Award-Winning Author Linnea Tanner signing copies of Apollo’s Raven between 2-3 pm. Date:               Wednesday, December 13th Hours:            9 am to 10 pm Address:         960 S Colorado Blvd., Glendale, CO…

New Post Apollo's Raven Linnea Tanner Updates; Empire's Anvil Book Cover Revealed

Updates Apollo’s Raven Linnea Tanner Website Revamp Be sure to visit my new website which as been revamped to correct persistent issues with the previous website design and host server. The overall appearance of this website is similar to the previous one, but the functionality should be improved. Most of the glitches in the cut over to the new website should now be resolved, but feel free to…