Category: Scotland

ForeWord Clarion: The Chronicles of Iona: Exile gets 5 STARS (out of 5)

June 22, 2012

ForeWord Clarion Review HISTORICAL FICTION The Chronicles of Iona: Exile Paula de Fougerolles Careswell Press 978-0-615-60254-7 Five Stars (out of Five) “Iona is not a place one visits on a whim,” says a burly Scottish warlord to the Irish abbot who plans to colonize the isle. “Beset by vile storms” and surrounded by even viler … More ForeWord Clarion: The Chronicles of Iona: Exile gets 5 STARS (out of 5)

Become a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

June 7, 2012

Lots still to do to prepare for the official launch of my book, so just a quick post to say that The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking for new Fellows.  The Society is the oldest antiquarian society in Scotland, founded in 1780 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1783.   There are thousands of … More Become a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Here’s the cover of “The Chronicles of Iona, Exile”, coming June 2012.

March 30, 2012

Here is the cover of my book, The Chronicles of Iona: Exile, on its way in June.  The map detail of the Irish Sea, Argyll and the Isles, and Strathclyde is from Scotiae Tabula by Abraham Ortelius in his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (1592-1606).  The map, which I have always loved, hangs on the wall in my study—a … More Here’s the cover of “The Chronicles of Iona, Exile”, coming June 2012.

“The Chronicles of Iona: Exile”: coming soon to a virtual bookstore near you …

February 28, 2012

 … as near to you, that is, as your nearest computer, or tablet, or Kindle, or Nook, or Sony e-reader, or what-have-you.  Because, in a few short weeks, The Chronicles of Iona: Exile, my historical fiction novel about the two men who “founded” Scotland in the sixth century, the saint Columba and the warlord Aedan mac … More “The Chronicles of Iona: Exile”: coming soon to a virtual bookstore near you …