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After Whorl: Bran Reborn
by Nancy Jardine
On my blog today I have the pleasure of
sharing with you..........
After Whorl: Bran Reborn
I would like to thank Rachel Random Resources and Nancy Jardine for inviting me on the blog tour.
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Book Information
AD 71 Northern Roman Britain
Ravaged at the Battle of Whorl, Brennus of Garrigill is irrevocably changed. He embraces a new identity as Bran, vowing to avert Roman domination of Brigantia. Though how, when he and Ineda – his healer’s granddaughter – are forced to labour for the Roman IX Legion? Trading with the usurpers provides opportunities for gathering information, but after they are attacked by a Roman patrol, Ineda cannot be found.
Distraught with her loss, can Bran find a new occupation?
The adventures of the Garrigill Clan continue…
Ravaged at the Battle of Whorl, Brennus of Garrigill is irrevocably changed. He embraces a new identity as Bran, vowing to avert Roman domination of Brigantia. Though how, when he and Ineda – his healer’s granddaughter – are forced to labour for the Roman IX Legion? Trading with the usurpers provides opportunities for gathering information, but after they are attacked by a Roman patrol, Ineda cannot be found.
Distraught with her loss, can Bran find a new occupation?
The adventures of the Garrigill Clan continue…
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Author Guest Post
What does it take?
Writing a saga set in an era almost 2000 years ago is almost a clean slate open to the
imagination – there’s very little written evidence to use, and none of that written by
the actual natives of the territories my characters inhabit. So, am I writing fantasy?
I’ve been asked the question before and my answer is always that fantasy isn’t my
intention. The environment of my Late Iron Age clan members is as realistic as I can
make it. But how can I do that, if there’s little written about northern Britannia when
the Ancient Romans invaded the area? What makes me confident I’m building a
credible environment?
Because written facts are scarce, I found it necessary to use the archaeological record.
I’m so thankful that archaeology is currently unravelling secrets of the past on an
almost hourly basis, divulging findings and interpretations which help me to build a
convincing world for my characters. Ah, but some would say – aren’t all
archaeological findings difficult to use because they’re only an interpretation of what
has been uncovered? The answer to that one is definitely a YES. They are highly
interpretative according to the investigating team. But, the fantastic thing about
archaeologists is that they work to fairly strict parameters, which makes me confident
in using their analyses. And even better than that, current archaeological
investigations often involve many different scientific disciplines which tend to mean a
much more rounded result. An archaeology team finding an undiscovered Roman fort,
in a location I wanted to use in After Whorl: Bran Reborn, was as exciting for me as
reading about artefacts dated to the era. Roman roads being discovered linking forts in
northern Yorkshire (England) since I wrote the novel was such a buzz, it all made my
decisions much more credible.
My Garrigill Brigante Clan’s adventures in evading the clutches, and domination, of
the Ancient Roman Empire have also been created using other sources. To imagine
what the actual countryside was like, I’ve trawled internet and text sources for soil
sampling results to find out which plants and animals were most likely found across
the geographical areas. I’ve looked at the earliest farming techniques to get a good
idea of how the farmed land was worked, finding that ploughing and sowing
techniques were relatively similar till the late eighteenth century. To imagine the
countryside as it is presently would be entirely wrong.
I love the city of York, and visit whenever an opportunity arises, but it was quite a
challenge to imagine it almost 2000 years ago. It’s A.D. 72 when my character Bran
journeys across the countryside towards the fort at Eboracum (York). This would
probably have been during the use of the initial wooden fortress and long before any
stone walls were laid around the ramparts. Imagining the confluence of the rivers
Ouse and Foss, and the surrounding area, as Bran was seeing it, was a huge test.
Having to block out what I’d see today was a tricky strategy but one I relished as I
surveyed the scenery with Bran’s one good eye!
Is that fantasy? I’ll leave the reader to decide, though many of the 5* reviews praise
the credible settings and believable historical backdrops.
Thank you for inviting me to guest on your blog, today
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Giveaway
Win x1 signed paperback of After Whorl: Bran Reborn to one UK winner;
X1 kindle copy worldwide
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Author Bio
Nancy Jardine writes historical fiction; time-travel historical adventure; contemporary mystery thrillers; and romantic comedy. She lives in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where life is never quiet or boring since she regularly child minds her young grandchildren who happen to be her next-door neighbours. Her garden is often creatively managed by them, though she does all the work! Her husband is a fantastic purveyor of coffee and tea…excellent food and wine! (Restorative, of course)
A member of the Historical Novel Society; Scottish Association of Writers; Federation of Writers Scotland; Romantic Novelists’ Association and the Independent Alliance of Authors, her work has achieved finalist status in UK competitions.
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Thank you for inviting me to write a guest post for you today. It's great to get out and about with After Whorl: Bran Reborn!
ReplyDeleteIt was My absolute pleasure Nancy 💚 Thank you so much for having me on your wonderful Tour and taking the time to write such a lovely Guest Post for my blog 🎄📚
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