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The Blackthorn Queen
A Fantasy Novel by Melanie Karsak
Book 1 of the Eagles and Crows Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Historical Fantasy,
- Celtic Fantasy,
- Ancient Britain,
- Political Fantasy,
- Love Triangle
This book is for you if you're into...
- Ancient Celtic settings with priestesses, gods, and tribal rivalries
- Political intrigue where alliances shift with every move
- Heroines caught between magic, duty, and forbidden love
From ancient henges to windswept mountains, dive into a world where pagan gods rule, powerful priestesses weave magic, and fierce Celtic tribes battle for dominance.
Britain, AD 38, Princess Cartimandua—Carti—of the Brigantes tribe faces an uncertain future when her father's sudden death ignites turmoil. Suspicion falls on the Crow People of the Votadini tribe, straining the fragile peace between the factions. But they're not the only ones bearing a grudge.
A tangled web of political games soon unfolds. When enigmatic Prince Cormag of the Votadini shows the princess unwanted attention, the Brigantes' alliance with the Carvetti is shaken. Cartimandua's dream of marrying gallant Prince Venutiux of the Carvetti is put at risk. Soon, Carti finds herself at the center of a whirlwind of divided loyalties.
Yet amidst the misty forests and the blackthorn trees, the Cailleach, the ancient dark goddess of the Brigantes people, whispers that all is not as it seems. With the fate of her tribe at stake, Carti must learn to navigate the treacherous waters of politics, duty, magic, and love.
The Blackthorn Queen transports readers to northern Celtic Britain on the precipice of the second Roman invasion, introducing us to Cartimandua, princess of the powerful Brigantes tribe.
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