- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing; 1 edition (Oct 15 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1894063295
- ISBN-13: 978-1894063296
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #354,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Josh Langston and Barbara Galler-Smith have written a magnificent epic - richly detailed, exciting, dramatic, and compelling. This is the debut of a major writing team; don't miss it." - Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of "Hominids"
"DRUIDS is a very fine fantasy novel that cries out for a sequel or a series. Rhonwen and Orlan are characters I want to spend more time with." - Mike Resnick
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For 500 years, Europe was ruled by the Celts, a powerful race who believed acts of nature were omens of the gods, where nobility was earned and where honor was valued above life. The most revered were the Druids: bards, healers, judges, and seers. A special few protected the secrets of ancient Earth magic.
Rhonwen, a passionate young healer, must forge a path through a land being ravaged by the war with Rome. Haunted by an oath of vengeance, she struggles against betrayal and gambles her life on an arcane healing magic from distant Gaul.
Mallec flees from his ferocious warrior tribe to become a scholar at the great center of druidic learning. His training fails him when he discovers an ancient rite for immortality. Once mastered, he must protect the knowledge from those who thirst for its power and are bent on his destruction.
Celt against Roman — two civilizations larger than the continent they share. One must yield forever. Can druid magic endure the onslaught of Roman legions? Can the wisdom of nature survive Rome's lust for conquest? Who are the barbarians in a world where power and ambition mean more than honor and sacrifice?
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Slow start, awesome finish,
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This review is from: Druids (Druids Saga Book One) (Paperback)
Druids started a little slower than I'm used to in fantasy novels. However, it started faster than most historical fiction novels I've read, so perhaps it's a good merge of the two. I stuck through the first couple of chapters and I'm happy I did. The book turned out to be quite a page turner!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Blending of History and Fantasy,
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This review is from: Druids (Druids Saga Book One) (Paperback)
Galler-Smith and Langston have written a well-crafted book that combines obviously painstakingly researched history with a touch of magic and mystery. The characters of Rhonwen and Mallec are strong and well realized, and the story draws the reader in from the first page. Set in the first century BCE, the book details the conflict between the Celts and the rapidly expanding Roman Empire. The plot sweeps the reader along in a great ride, start to finish. If the book has a flaw, it's only because the two main characters don't meet. But that merely leaves open a terrific opportunity for the sequel, which can't come too soon.
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4.9 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!,
By S. Gallagher "Diamond Girl" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Druids (Druids Saga Book One) (Paperback)
I hope this book is the start to a wonderful sweeping epic series. The characters have found a home in my heart and mind where they now rest waiting for their lives to continue. It was sometimes tough reading of the pain and suffering of Rhonwen yet it kept me spellbound and turning the pages all the way though.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intriguing blend of history and magic,
By Patricia Ann Marston "Avid Reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Druids (Druids Saga Book One) (Paperback)
Galler-Smith and Langston have written a well-crafted book that combines obviously painstakingly researched history with a touch of magic and mystery. The characters of Rhonwen and Mallec are strong and well realized, and the story draws the reader in from the first page. Set in the first century BCE, the book details the conflict between the Celts and the rapidly expanding Roman Empire. The plot sweeps the reader along in a great ride, start to finish. If the book has a flaw, it's only because the two main characters don't meet. But that merely leaves open a terrific opportunity for the sequel, which can't come too soon.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read for Fantasy Fans,
By Rebekah White "author-wanna-be" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Druids (Druids Saga Book One) (Paperback)
Actually, I'm not a fan of fantasy but I love ancient history and I LOVED this book! I would never have chosen it but my book club did and I was prepared to struggle through. The first chapters WERE a struggle because the names are difficult and the places are unfamiliar but these characters simply jump off the page and grab you. The authors have done a wonderful job of research (much of the book is based on fact...the major Roman characters were factual). And, boy have they created fantastical Druid characters to interact with the Romans!Because the setting is really really ancient Spain (96 B.C.), the magical and mythical elements work very well. I find it easy to suspend belief when the time period is one which I know so little about. Everything about that time period seems pretty mythical to me. My major criticism is that the book lacked a map which would have helped a great deal. The second book in this intended trilogy does have a map. I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction, especially if you like a little fantasy mixed in! |
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