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EBOOK ISBN: 978-1-58749-682-0
GENRE: Pagan Celtic romance
AUTHOR: Cornelia Amiri
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In first century AD Britannia, after burning the oaken groves and the druid priest, the cold, cruel Romance move to crush Queen Boudica’s revolt. The future of the mist covered isle and its brave people rest in the hands of two druids whose views are as different as fire and ice. Yet they find love together. |
| Arch Druid Rhys is a master of the sacred mysteries but a novice in the ways of the heart. Sulwen, a sacred druidess, discovers Rhys, the shape shifter, has evoked a basic, feral desire in her, only to find the goddess may soon exact the unfathomable price of taking him from her. Though their love is as potent as their magic, is it strong enough to survive their desperate quest? | |
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REVIEWS: “Cornelia Amiri has spent 15 years researching the ancient Celts, using that background to write four Celtic romances: The Fox Prince, The Vixen Princess, Danger Is Sweet, and One Heart One Way (a finalist in the EPPIE 2004 Contest). Her latest, a short work called Druid Quest, tells the tale of Sulwen, a priestess who has survived the Roman slaughter of the Druid training center where she lived…. Amiri fills the pages of Druid Quest with details about the culture of these ancient peoples, especially their rites and ceremonies. She has been able to flesh out this significant moment in British history, adding her own unique interpretation.” Reviewed by Janie Franz for MyShelf Reviews “Cornelia Amin writes scenes that come alive when battles rage and the people celebrate. Moreover, the love scenes with Sulwen and Rhys sizzle and make the heart rate kick into high gear. The Druid Quest QUEST offers shape shifting, a hint of dragons, magic, and the indomitable spirit of the druids to survive and help humanity. This is a story I’m glad I had the opportunity to read. It is a story of faith, hope, and love.” Reviewed by Camellia of The Long and the Short of It Reviews. "If you enjoy reading about the Celts, don't miss this story…DRUID QUEST is a fantastic look into the life of the Ancient Celts. Cornelia Amiri has definitely done her research before she ever put fingers to keyboard on this one, and it shows." Reviewed by Chere Gruber of Paranormal/Romance “So as far as fantasy books with a Celtic twist go I recommend reading Druid Quest as you will find yourself falling in love with Cornelia Amiri and her books.” Reviewed by Cheryl at Cheryl’s Booknook book blog "The drama is like a dark shroud covering The Druid’s Quest, yet there are rays of sunshine throughout. Ms. Amiri gives us a very strong woman in Sulwen, who is able to put aside the horrors of her recent past to complete her quest and perform some “sex magic” with Rhys along the way! If you are a fan of the medieval and love a great romance then you will definitely want to take The Druid’s Quest home with you." Reviewed by Lynda of Simply Romance Reviews |
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Excerpt: The earth was soaked scarlet. Huts, temples, even the forest was set aflame. Goddess Andraste saved me and sent me to you, Boudica, to bid you to continue the fight for freedom, to not waver and to keep moving." Sulwen felt a little shaky inside with all eyes on her. She sat down, holding the small goatskin bodhran in her lap. Boudica stood. The gold torc around her graceful neck gleamed in the firelight. The Iceni queen raised her hands in the air, drawing the attention of all who gathered around the fire. "Men and women of the Celt, we burned Verulamium for the Iceni, we put fire to Camulodunum for the Trinovantes, and on the morrow, when we set Londinium ablaze, we shall do so for the druids of Ynys Mon." Boudica shook her arms high as the warriors around her roared, "Hurrah!" ------Rhys couldn't stop gazing at her blazing green eyes and beckoning lips, lush and moist. She was a hot summer sun bearing down on him, though it was a cool spring eve. His heart beat to the tempo of a galloping horse. His arousal tightened and grew erect. He throbbed. If he could not have her now, he would have to change into his stag form and rut with some doe in the woods. Sulwen turned, standing face to face with him. Her eyes were green sparks, cinders which flew at him, feeding the fire within. Their gazes latched together. His throat tightened. Rhys rasped, "Come with me." Sulwen set the goatskin drum down and placed her small hand in his. He laced his fingers through her delicate ones. Her skin was so soft, so warm. No woman could compare to Sulwen. The moment he had taken her on Holly head, he knew they had mated for life. He felt a sharp pain as he thought of leaving her. How could he even tell her? Nay, he could not. Tears would fall from her eyes and he could not watch that. He would tell her sometime, but not now. This eve he would put the gods aside. Tonight was for Sulwen and him alone. His body soaked up magnetic energy as he led her away from the campfire and into the field where they were alone. How he burned. How he wanted to fling her to the ground and take her there. But he restrained himself, and tenderly traced the line of her cheekbone with his fingers as he gazed into those soulful eyes. "I have seen your image everywhere, in the blue, bubbling creek, in the white clouds of the heavens. I've heard you call out to me on the wind, and in the chirping of wrens. I knew you were coming. Yet I can hardly believe you are here. I bless the gods that they kept you safe." |
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Author BIO: Cornelia Amiri draws on her love of history and fifteen years of research on the ancient Celts, to write tales of long swords, hot heroes, and warrior women. Ms. Amiri is the author of five Celtic/Romance novels, Druid Quest, The Fox Prince, The Vixen Princess, Danger Is Sweet, and One Heart One Way published with Awe-Struck e-books /Earthling Press. The latter was a finalist in the EPPIE 2004 Contest, the premier award for electronically published authors. Over a hundred of her short stories and articles have appeared in both print and on-line magazines. She lives in Houston, Texas with her wonderful son. |
