Of noble blood, she faces what for her is the ultimate sacrifice a forced marriage to protect the freedom of her people. With war looming for her people, rhiann finds herself drawn into an unexpected journey of the spirit and heart, which will reveal the true purpose of her life. Join facebook to connect with jules watson and others you may know. The white mare is the first novel in an epic trilogy spanning three centuries, which vividly recreates celtic britain at the time of the roman invasion. The rights to my first series, the dalriada trilogy, have recently reverted back to me. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. I took the liberty of removing us to a safer place away from that path. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. For fans of marion zimmer bradley and diana galbadon, the white mare immerses the reader in its atmospheric world of magic and mysticism, love and treachery, from first page to last. Jules watson books list of books by author jules watson. A sacred vision calls the white mare westward, and sarama follows. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. With nods to marion zimmer bradleys mists of avalon and diana gabaldons outlander series, newcomer watson presents an ancient scotland peopled by strongminded women and powered by ancient, goddessbased magic. Vividly atmospheric, thrillingly alive with celtic ritual and magic, the white mare is the acclaimed first novel in jules watson s epic dalriada trilogy.
Druids and druidism ireland scots celts celtic antiquities scotland great britain. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. Jules watson was born in western australia to english parents. A second installment of the trilogy that began with the white mare spans three centuries and recreates celtic britain at the time of the roman invasion, during which rhiann, an alban priestess and princess, enters a political marriage with exiled irish prince eremon, a union that gives way to a powerful love on which the nations fate rests. Very soon i will be putting the three books the white mare, the dawn stag, and the boar stone out as ebooks myself. Jules watson seeking to help her people hold out against roman conquerors in 79 ad, scottish priestess and princess rhiann is forced into a political marriage, while exiled irish prince eremon must unite the. Spanning three centuries, the series recreates celtic britain at the time of the roman invasion. Sarama is the last of the white mares servants, descended from an ancient line conquered long ago by warrior tribes. Jules watson beautifully explores the relationship between the people of that age and the earth, between man and woman during a time when two great civilizations clash on the battlefield and in the way they live their lives. The white mare book one of the dalriada trilogy jules. The white mare by jules watson is available in these. Due to rights issues, they can only be offered by me on retail sites outside of the us. Mar 01, 2004 jules watson is definitely on my top list of great authors who know what theyre doing. Thanks to juliet marillier and jules watson for taking part in this weeks conversation.
Rhiann is a courageous and beautiful scottish princess and priestess scarred by her violent past. She and her scottish husband divide their time between the united kingdom and australia. Agricola, the ruthless governor of roman britain, has just subdued the welsh. Jules watson was born in australia to english parents. The white mare dalriada by jules watson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. The white mare draws its inspiration from the pagan ideology found in ancient scotland. Jules and her scottish husband divided their time between the. The white mare is a work of historical fiction, with dabs of fantasy and a strong dash of romance. Jules watson is a very gifted writer and her storytelling just sparkles with wonderful characters and. All the main characters are fictional, with important secondary roles for the historical agricola roman governor of britain and calgacus. The white mare dalriada trilogy whatshouldireadnext. In the vein of marion zimmer bradleys the mists of avalon, the white mare mixes war, romance, honor, sacrifice, celtic magic and the passionate desire for freedom from tyranny.
An archeologist and freelance writer, watson is the author of the critically acclaimed dalriada trilogy. I would like to know how you chose the rolescharacteristics of your various heroines, since you have written a few now. Books about celtic antiquities what should i read next. Archeologist watson concludes her popular dalriada trilogy after the dawn stag and the white mare, with another richly imagined and actionpacked saga. Book one of the dalriada trilogy kindle edition by watson, jules. White mares daughter by judith tarr nook book ebook. Ad 79 and agricola, the ruthless governor of roman britain, is turning his attentions to the last unconquered territory in britain alba, scotland.
If you liked the white mare dalriada trilogy by jules watson, here are some books like this. Song of the north dalriada by watson, jules and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shop amongst our popular books, including 14, the white mare, the dawn stag and more from jules watson. See the complete dalriada trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The first book in the dalriada trilogy is a mustread for fans of historical fiction, fantasy and ancient folklore. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the white mare. She struggled to sit, and he put an arm behind and helped her to slide up the bole of the tree. The white mare book ottawa public library bibliocommons. Dalriada, first edition abebooks passion for books. Rhiann not only has to deal with the challenges of life in this savage world. The dalriada trilogy, book one jules watson, author. Follow jules watson and explore their bibliography from s jules watson author page. After gaining degrees in archaeology and public relations, she worked as a freelance writer in both australia and england. It is ad 79 and agricola, the ruthless governor of roman britain, is turning his attentions to the last unconquered territory in britainalba, scotland.
I look forward to the sequelwhich i ordered after reading the first chapter of the white mare. Jules and her scottish husband divided their time between the u. The white mare is a unique blend of romance, battles, lust and spirituality tossed together in a beautifully written first volume. Spanning three centuries, the series recreates celtic britain at the time of the roman invasio. The white mare ad 79 and agricola, the ruthless governor of roman britain, is turning his attentions to the last unconquered territory in britain alba, scotland. It is ad 79 and agricola, the ruthless governor of roman britain, is turning his attent. The white mare dalriada trilogy, book 1 by jules watson book cover, description, publication history. I love this book and quickly became an avid of jules watson. Praise in this graceful retelling of the irish legend of deirdre of the sorrows, the young woman whose birth laid a curse upon the kingdom of ulster and its aging king, conor, the author of the white mare captures the sense of tragedy, nobility, and the acceptance of destiny that permeates celtic myth. Now he has turned to the last unconquered territory in britain alba, scotland.
Bernard du bucheron and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Look for a bonus installment over the holiday weekend in which jules will explain whats coming up in the sequels to the white mare. Watsons characters have both a largerthanlife appeal and a commonality that emphasizes. Jules watson, author of the white mare, on librarything. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Jules watson is definitely on my top list of great authors who know what theyre doing. Epic and spellbinding first century historical fantasy, set in celtic britain during the time of the roman invasion. Read the white mare the dalraida trilogy, book one by jules watson available from rakuten kobo. The white mare mixes battles, danger, love, honor, sacrifice, celtic magic and the passionate desire for freedom from tyranny. Rosalind miles, author of isolde, queen of the western isles jules watson has conjured up the mythic past, a land of celtic legend and stark grandeur. She is the author of the dalriada trilogy the white mare, the dawn stag, and the song of the northa series of historical epics set in ancient scotland about the wars between the celts and the invading romans. From 700 bc to the celtic revival world of art lloyd laing, jennifer laing.
Set in what is now scotland in ad 8183, the dawn stag is the sequel to the white mare, and continues the story of rhiann, eremon and their friends, families and enemies where the first novel left off. The white mare dalriada trilogy, book 1 by jules watson. What stands out is the authors, jules watson, ability to develop strong characters, particularly female characters. Achetez neuf ou doccasion the white mare watson, julie livres passer au contenu principal. The white mare by jules watson overdrive rakuten overdrive.
She came to fiction via archaeology and public relations, working most recently as a freelance writer in england. Ad 79 and agricola, the ruthless governor of roman britain, is turning his attentions to the last unconquered territory in. But she is heir to an older world, and a different way. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. An archeologist and freelance writer, watson is the author of the critically acclaimed dalriada trilogy, which also includes the white mare and the dawn stag. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The white mare had many things that i look for in a novel well described setting, development in romance, and dialogue that touches the heart. See all books authored by jules watson, including the white mare, and the boar stone, and more on. A magical and compelling recreation of the lost celtic world.
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