Druids
(2011)(The first book in the Druids Saga series)
A novel by Barbara Galler-Smith and Josh Langston
2010 Aurora Award for Best Novel (nominee)
The DRUIDS Saga begins...
For over 1000 years, Celts rule Europe. The most revered are the Druids: bards, healers, judges, and seers. A special few protect the secrets of ancient Earth magic, including a healer from Iberia, and a seer from Belgica.
Rhonwen, the healer, keeps the Druidic culture and practises alive in a land ravaged by a Roman civil war. Sworn by her Mother to a blood oath of vengeance, she must choose between fulfilling the promise or following her own heart`s path.
Mallec, the seer, is sent from his warrior tribe to the center of druidic learning to become a scholar. His training does not prepare him for an unexpected discovery of an ancient rite for immortality. Once mastered, Mallec must protect the knowledge from those who thirst for its power and are bent on his destruction.
Seemingly separate paths, entwined by dreams and destiny, the DRUIDS saga unfolds.
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Praise for Druids
“This is such a terrific book! It combines historical fiction with fantasy to deliver a spellbinding story of love, war, revenge, and magic. I couldn't put it down!�� — Amanda R. Shelfari
“DRUIDS is a very fine fantasy novel that cries out for a sequel.” — Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula winner
“Josh Langston and Barbara Galler-Smith have written a magnificent epic — richly detailed, exciting, dramatic, and compelling. This is the debut of a major writing team; don’t miss it.” — Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning
author of “Hominids”
“...epic tale of love, loss and betrayal.”
— Bitten by Books
Genre: Fantasy
For over 1000 years, Celts rule Europe. The most revered are the Druids: bards, healers, judges, and seers. A special few protect the secrets of ancient Earth magic, including a healer from Iberia, and a seer from Belgica.
Rhonwen, the healer, keeps the Druidic culture and practises alive in a land ravaged by a Roman civil war. Sworn by her Mother to a blood oath of vengeance, she must choose between fulfilling the promise or following her own heart`s path.
Mallec, the seer, is sent from his warrior tribe to the center of druidic learning to become a scholar. His training does not prepare him for an unexpected discovery of an ancient rite for immortality. Once mastered, Mallec must protect the knowledge from those who thirst for its power and are bent on his destruction.
Seemingly separate paths, entwined by dreams and destiny, the DRUIDS saga unfolds.
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Praise for Druids
“This is such a terrific book! It combines historical fiction with fantasy to deliver a spellbinding story of love, war, revenge, and magic. I couldn't put it down!�� — Amanda R. Shelfari
“DRUIDS is a very fine fantasy novel that cries out for a sequel.” — Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula winner
“Josh Langston and Barbara Galler-Smith have written a magnificent epic — richly detailed, exciting, dramatic, and compelling. This is the debut of a major writing team; don’t miss it.” — Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning
author of “Hominids”
“...epic tale of love, loss and betrayal.”
— Bitten by Books
Genre: Fantasy
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