I recently finished reading After Gáirech by Micheál Cladáin. As the title hints, After Gáirech is set during the aftermath of the battle of Gáirech, which involved the five kingdoms of pre-Christian Ireland. This is not a topic I am well-versed in, however having read the first two books in the series, I am familiar with the main […]

I recently read A Night of Flames, by Matthew Harffy. This is the sequel to A Time for Swords, which is Harffy’s latest historical fiction series, set in the early viking age. For those who haven’t read it, A Time for Swords is the tale of a monk, Hunlaf, who finds his life taking a completely different

What better way to spend Halloween night than to curl up with a spooky audiobook? That’s how I spent my Halloween, after trick-or-treating with my kids. Thanks to Giles Kristian, I had a free copy of his spooky novella Hellmouth to devour. Hellmouth is the tale of a 14th century warrior, Galien, and his band of

The release of a debut novel is always an exciting thing. As anyone in the writing communities on social media can attest, the amount of emerging talent in the industry is amazing. That is why I jumped at the chance to read John De Búrca’s new release, The Last Five Swords. Thanks to John and

Song of the Centurion, the second book of the Warrior Druid of Britain series by Steven A. McKay, picks up the story where The Druid left it and takes it to the next level. For those unfamiliar with the Warrior Druid of Britain series, the tale is set in fifth century Britain and follows the