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Barbara Galler-Smith (Author), Josh Langston (Author)
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September 28, 2009

For 500 years, Europe was ruled by people who believed acts of nature were omens of the gods, where nobility was earned and where honor was valued above life... These rulers considered themselves Druids: protectors of the Earth and wizards of nature.

The rise of the Roman Empire occurred as the world of the Celts disintegrated. Because they did not record their history, all stories were either lost or told from a Roman point of view. But suppose a Celt not only survived but actually recorded what happened? Who then becomes the barbarian, and whose civilization suffers invasion...?


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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

About the Author

Barb Galler-Smith resides in Edmonton with John, her fabulously supportive husband, and three incredibly cute Yorkshire terriers. After a hiatus from everything but working for money and writing romance or pet care brochures, she returned to the quirky world of writing science fiction and fantasy. She's a member of Edmonton's Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Group. "The Cult of Pain", and co-founder, with writer-editor Ann Marston, of the emerging new writers group, "The Scruffies" (named for a group-written story's main character, not for their personal conditions). She's also busy editing with On Spec magazine.
 
Josh Langston has been a writer all his life, beginning as a child in Minneapolis, MN, and continuing to his current residence in Marietta, GA, which he shares with his bride of nearly four decades, their two undisciplined mutts, and an indeterminate number of oversized goldfish. A graduate of Georgia State University with a degree in Journalism, Josh's writing tastes quickly shifted away from non-fiction. His short stories have been published in a variety of magazines and anthologies. When not writing fiction, Josh develops multi-media presentations about Georgia's past for historical societies around the state.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing; 1 edition (September 28, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1894063295
  • ISBN-13: 978-1894063296
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,143,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, February 12, 2010
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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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing blend of history and magic, November 10, 2009
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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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read for Fantasy Fans, May 18, 2011
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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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