Book 3 of the award-winning series The Chronicles of Iona is out today. Praised as “mesmeric”, “engrossing”, and “gritty”, Island-Pilgrim continues the enthralling true story of how a 6th-century saint (Columba of Iona), and a warlord (Aedan mac Gabran, king of Dalriada), forged the nascent kingdom of Scotland. On Kindle now for only £2.31. #thechroniclesofiona
Here’s another great review of “The Chronicles of Iona: Island-Pilgrim”, this time from Kirkus Reviews. “This latest series entry continues the tale of how a medieval king and an abbot helped to found Scotland. In two previous books, Exile (2012) and Prophet (2013), de Fougerolles told the twin stories of future saint Columba and warrior Aedan mac Gabran, two…
Many thanks to ForeWord Clarion Reviews for an outstanding review of “The Chronicles of Iona: Island-Pilgrim“. “The Chronicles of Iona: Island-Pilgrim is a swift, mesmeric historical tale about the men who shape a nascent nation. Paula de Fougerolles’s Chronicles of Iona: Island-Pilgrim is engrossing historical fiction relaying the creation of early Scotland. In the sixth century, Aedan mac Gabran…
Just a quick post to tell you that the 3rd book in my series, called The Chronicles of Iona: Island-Pilgrim, has just been published! The story begins a few months after the events in Prophet. After a long and costly civil war, Aedan mac Gabran has become king of the Scots of Dal Riata. With…
After 1,420 years in the grave, St. Columba has had a glorious resurgence this past month. In case you missed the news, featured in many news outlets in the U.K., the location of Columba’s writing hut on the island of Iona may have been found. A team led by archaeologists Drs. Ewan Campbell and Adrián Maldonado…
Dear Friends. Here’s the cover of the new Polish translation of “The Chronicles of Iona: Exile”. I love it! The long sword, the medieval abbey of Iona, the antique map underlay–it definitely sets the scene. If you have a moment, please visit the Facebook page at Wydawnictwokropla and give it a like!
Great news! “Exile” is set to be published in Poland this week! I’m very honored and am delighted to be working with so many talented new friends in Poland. Watch this space for more information!
You know what I love about what I do? One of the things, in any case? (Because there are many!) The research trips. I sit here in my study, pulling together what I know about the 6th century so that I can imagine how my characters might have felt and thought and acted. Columba of Iona and Aedan mac…
The Chronicles of Iona:
Island-Pilgrim
Preface
Many thanks to Donna Quinn of the Donegal Library Services for letting me know that “The Chronicles of Iona: Exile” was the most read book in Donegal Libraries in 2013. It edged out J.K. Rowling’s “The Casual Vacancy”, Maeve Binchy’s “A Week in Winter”, both “Wolf Hall” and “Bringing up the Bodies” by my favorite…
Paula de Fougerolles' The Chronicles of Iona 