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Queen of Ash and Iron (The Celtic Rebel Series #3) Author: Melanie Karsak Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Clockpunk Press Release Date: May 25, 2023 Pages: 770 Source: This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review Synopsis: Fated to lead a rebellion against Rome. Destined to become a legend. Britain, A.D. 47 All at once, everything changes. The rebellion of the Northern Iceni under King Caturix results in dire consequences for Boudica. Without Aulus Plautius’s protection, Boudica must face the new, more severe Roman Governor Scapula. Struggling to make their way in a war-torn landscape, Boudica and Prasutagus persevere, but fate has a way of undoing our best intentions. Catastrophic events take place undermining everything Boudica worked so hard to achieve. As the eagle betrays, the queen of ash and iron rises to protect all that she loves. Continue the epic tale of the famous warrior queen in Queen of Ash and Iron: A Nov...

Queen of Stone: A Novel of Boudica (The Celtic Rebels #2) Author: Melanie Karsak Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Clockpunk Press Release Date: June 2, 2021 Pages: 778 Source: This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Fated to lead a rebellion against Rome. Destined to become a legend.      Britain, A.D. 43       With the arrival of the Romans, Boudica’s world is in upheaval. She and Prasutagus must decide where they stand. Will they fight the invaders alongside Caratacus or bargain with the Romans to secure the future of the Iceni? Every choice seems like a bad one. But more than anything, Boudica wants to keep her people and her family safe. Whispers from the greenwood—the groves, the rivers, and the stones—warn of unseen dangers. Can Boudica protect all she loves without bowing to the eagle?       Continue the epic tale of the famous warrior queen in Queen...

Queen of Oak: A Novel of Boudica (The Celtic Rebels #1) Author: Melanie Karsak Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Clockpunk Press Release Date: October 12, 2021 Pages: 598 Source: This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Fated to lead a rebellion against Rome. Destined to become a legend.        From New York Times bestseller Melanie Karsak, author of the Celtic Blood series, comes a gripping historical fantasy series of ancient Britain, Celtic gods, a fated romance, and the warrior queen who defied Rome. Britain, A.D. 42—Boudica, second daughter of a Celtic king, has little concern for tribal tensions and political intrigues. Called by the gods and the stirrings of her own wild heart, she listens instead to whispers of the oaks. But Boudica would be wiser to heed the warning cries of eagles. Rumors abound that the Romans are amassing forces for another invasion. In an effort to consolidate po...