church of the oak, HISTORICAL FICTION
Publisher : Triple Fire Press; 2nd ed. edition (July 31, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 200 pages
ISBN-10 : 0983855285
ISBN-13 : 978-0983855286
Item Weight : 10.5 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
When Christianity broaches Ireland's shores, Brigid, a gifted priestess, seeks to preserve the ancient beliefs started by the Túatha de Danann. Brigid must defeat a ruthless arch- druid, determined to control her mystical powers, and challenge the leader of the growing Christian religion, the charismatic Patrick. As Brigid’s mystical strengths grow, she must overcome those who try to stop her. When she starts a rigorous druid training school, she’s threatened with a lifetime of slavery. In order to survive, she must span two worlds and two faiths, an undertaking that places her in Patrick’s path once again. Memories of the past haunt her…shadows of a clandestine love and secrets she must hide with her life. Fifth-century Ireland is the backdrop for their turbulent lives, a place where history and myth live side by side. A blend of fact and imagination, Church of the Oak explores the humanity behind the divinity, a story full of magic, intrigue, and desire.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sheila R. Lamb’s short stories are published in a variety of literary journals and she’s been a writer-in-residence at Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities, a fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA), and a contributor at Sewanee Writers’ Conference. She has a long-standing fascination with Irish history and participated in Achill Island Archaeology Field School in County Mayo. During the day, she teaches history in the mountains of Virginia. Once a Goddess is the first book in the Brigid of Ireland trilogy. Follow Sheila on social media @sheilarlamb and on her website at sheilarlamb.com.
“This is fantastic. The whole trilogy is. Read and take time to enjoy a different world.”
“Getting lost in Brigid's world is a joy.”