It is an age when kings and gods rule Ireland, a time wrapped in mysterious darkness. The sun, but a pale orb, labors across somber skies, the moon and stars distant memories. Ash falls upon the land like fine gray snow, while crops wither in the fields and famine creeps into every home.
It is an age of endless wars and chaos. Kings, great and small, battle among themselves for land, wealth and power. Ships from distant lands bring plague to coastal villages and certain death for all who encounter it.
It is an age when families cower about their fires and call upon their gods, the old and new, for salvation and the restoration of order. Yet, the old gods of the Druids, the Lords of the Sidhe, descendents of the Tuatha de Dananns themselves, are falling back in the face of the irresistible Christian incursion.
Within this maelstrom of inevitable change, Ossian, a Druid among the Eoghanachts, battles Christian priests and their Holy Trinity, but risks losing everything he holds dear—including the eternal love of a goddess.
Richly steeped in the sights, sounds and emotions of the sixth century, this historical novel allows a glimpse into an Ireland that exists today only in conjecture, and gives insight into the people whose presence may only be felt and never seen—like waves in the wind.
If you enjoy a rip-roaring adventure filled with Celtic mythos and romance, I invite you to follow Ossian, a Druid among the Eoghanachts during his perilous journey across the mystical Irish landscape.
What are the pros saying about Waves in the Wind? Here's a quote from Long and Short Reviews. "Lovers of fantasy as well as those who enjoy ancient history are sure to find Waves in the Wind to be both exciting and thought provoking." Here is a link to the entire review.
"Waves in the Wind"
is available at booksellers around the globe NOW!
Click here to place your order for the paperback
at
Untreed Reads Publishing
to receive a huge discount plus the Free e-book!
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Thanks for stopping by. I'm
Wade J McMahan
and I write fiction - novels, short stories and whatever else strikes my fancy.
That's me --------------------->
I'm a forester by profession and fiction writer by disposition. My wife, Glenda, and I are "empty nesters" living in Tennessee. We enjoy spending quality time together as well as with our family, friends and our three spoiled dogs.
What's with the site name? Actually, it's quite simple. Writing fiction is a safe haven for incorrigible liars. On that basis alone, I should be imminently qualified.
Contact me at [email protected]
or visit me on FaceBook
But that's not all!
Keep an eye out for my short story, "Maysie" which will soon be re-released at the weekly literary magazine, "Page and Spine". Many thanks to Executive Editor N.K. Wagner for picking it up.
I've also updated the Liar's Blog (see the link up there at the top of the page?)
My comments for a summer blog tour can be found for your perusal. That was a fun write, and who knows, maybe you'll learn something by reading it. (It could happen!)
Also for your reading pleasure, have you ever considered driving across Ireland? If so, take a peek at the terrifying adventures of someone who did it (May 2014 archive).
I've also begun a series of discussions about writing fiction. I'm a writer, not a literary professor, but what I'll attempt to do is share some secrets that have helped me. Take or leave my advice at your own risk!
My short stories and poetry show up in e-magazines around the globe from time to time. Past that, I wrote the humorous, bestselling "Richard Dick Mysteries" short story collection, a brief Fairyland spoof "Flying Solo", and contributed yet another Richard Dick story to the "Untreed Detectives' collection, all intended to tickle your funny bone and all published by Untreed Reads Publishing. Click on the covers below to take a peek at each one.
It is an age of endless wars and chaos. Kings, great and small, battle among themselves for land, wealth and power. Ships from distant lands bring plague to coastal villages and certain death for all who encounter it.
It is an age when families cower about their fires and call upon their gods, the old and new, for salvation and the restoration of order. Yet, the old gods of the Druids, the Lords of the Sidhe, descendents of the Tuatha de Dananns themselves, are falling back in the face of the irresistible Christian incursion.
Within this maelstrom of inevitable change, Ossian, a Druid among the Eoghanachts, battles Christian priests and their Holy Trinity, but risks losing everything he holds dear—including the eternal love of a goddess.
Richly steeped in the sights, sounds and emotions of the sixth century, this historical novel allows a glimpse into an Ireland that exists today only in conjecture, and gives insight into the people whose presence may only be felt and never seen—like waves in the wind.
If you enjoy a rip-roaring adventure filled with Celtic mythos and romance, I invite you to follow Ossian, a Druid among the Eoghanachts during his perilous journey across the mystical Irish landscape.
What are the pros saying about Waves in the Wind? Here's a quote from Long and Short Reviews. "Lovers of fantasy as well as those who enjoy ancient history are sure to find Waves in the Wind to be both exciting and thought provoking." Here is a link to the entire review.
"Waves in the Wind"
is available at booksellers around the globe NOW!
Click here to place your order for the paperback
at
Untreed Reads Publishing
to receive a huge discount plus the Free e-book!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for stopping by. I'm
Wade J McMahan
and I write fiction - novels, short stories and whatever else strikes my fancy.
That's me --------------------->
I'm a forester by profession and fiction writer by disposition. My wife, Glenda, and I are "empty nesters" living in Tennessee. We enjoy spending quality time together as well as with our family, friends and our three spoiled dogs.
What's with the site name? Actually, it's quite simple. Writing fiction is a safe haven for incorrigible liars. On that basis alone, I should be imminently qualified.
Contact me at [email protected]
or visit me on FaceBook
But that's not all!
Keep an eye out for my short story, "Maysie" which will soon be re-released at the weekly literary magazine, "Page and Spine". Many thanks to Executive Editor N.K. Wagner for picking it up.
I've also updated the Liar's Blog (see the link up there at the top of the page?)
My comments for a summer blog tour can be found for your perusal. That was a fun write, and who knows, maybe you'll learn something by reading it. (It could happen!)
Also for your reading pleasure, have you ever considered driving across Ireland? If so, take a peek at the terrifying adventures of someone who did it (May 2014 archive).
I've also begun a series of discussions about writing fiction. I'm a writer, not a literary professor, but what I'll attempt to do is share some secrets that have helped me. Take or leave my advice at your own risk!
My short stories and poetry show up in e-magazines around the globe from time to time. Past that, I wrote the humorous, bestselling "Richard Dick Mysteries" short story collection, a brief Fairyland spoof "Flying Solo", and contributed yet another Richard Dick story to the "Untreed Detectives' collection, all intended to tickle your funny bone and all published by Untreed Reads Publishing. Click on the covers below to take a peek at each one.
Many thanks to Ray K. Alan at New Book Journal for helping me spread the word about "Waves in the Wind." HERE'S the link to the announcement.
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