Ashes of Britannia (Warrior Queen Series) [Paperback]

Haley Elizabeth Garwood (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Garwood helps to rewrite history from a woman's perspective with her skill for bringing great women to life. -- Kathe Robin Romantic Times Magazine June 2000

Haley Elizabeth Garwood writes recreates some of the best of ancient times in an almost lyrical fashion. -- Affaire de Coeur Magazine August, 2000

About the Author

Dr. Haley Elizabeth Garwood wrote her first historical novel at the age of eleven, which she sold for a notebook and two pencils.

Although she writes full time now, she has taught creative writing, been an airline stewardess and a high school principal. She lives on a farm with eight horses, numerous cats, cows, and other creatures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 390 pages
• Publisher: Writers Block (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965972178
• ISBN-13: 978-0965972178
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,537,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ashes of Britannia, August 11, 2000

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Affaire de Coeur - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ashes of Britannia (Warrior Queen Series) (Paperback)

Boadicea is a Druid-Queen. General Suetonius, a Roman, seeks to make peace with her. But, Boadicea wants vengeance for the Roman soldiers having raped her two daughters. Led by their warrior-queen, the Druids and their followers fight to drive the Romans from Britannia. Ashes of Britannia is an historical accounting of the ongoing battle between the Druids of Britain and the Romans. Haley Elizabeth Garwood writes recreates some of the best of ancient times in an almost lyrical fashion..

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Celtic Warrior Queen Boadicea Rules!, March 7, 2002

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Kimberly Gelderman (Spring Lake, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ashes of Britannia (Warrior Queen Series) (Paperback)

An excellently written book about the life and times of a little known historical queen. Boadicea is a Celtic queen, mother, and Druid priestess who fought the enormous Roman army which invaded what is now known as Great Britain. It is a story of a woman who struggles to understand the Romans and tries to live with them in peace with her husband, King Prasutagus. When he dies, the Romans do not recognize her as the Iceni leader and begin a war that they wish they had never started. Seutonius, Roman army commander and eventually governor in Britain, is another historical figure in awe of the Celtic queen, and also wants peace. However, his Roman military subordinates make unspeakable trouble against Queen Boadicea and her daughters, Sydelle and Neila. Queen Boadicea sets Britain on fire and both races cause massive bloodshed between the two peoples. A fantastic story that weaves all of the elements of early Celtic life and struggles together with poetic flair that elevates the historical detail.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but rushed, January 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Ashes of Britannia (Warrior Queen Series) (Paperback)

The book definitely captures your attention, and then holds it. I would have given it 5 stars, except for the ending. It felt very rushed, as if the author was just trying to end it as quickly as possible and get it to the publisher. The last battle describes how the romans were outnumbered 10 to 1, but they somehow won. The book is very skimpy on details of how this was acheived, except to say that the Romans used a military maneuver that outsmarted the Iceni warriors.

After hanging on for so long, waiting for the inevitable end, I felt very unsatisfied as to how it was acheived.

I would still definitely recommend the book, but with the caveat that you should probably try to pick up a few other books related to Boudica if you are interested in a more detailed accounting of the final battle. As I am just starting to read these books, myself, I cannot yet make any recommendations for such.