Nancy Jardine

Published Roman novels: 6

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1. The Beltane Choice (Celtic Fervour: book 1 of 6)

An impossible quest. A heartless bargain. A ruthless occupation. AD 71 Is anything fair in war...and love? Nara finds herself cast out from her priestess home and now must face a totally different lifestyle. For her future to be successful, she seeks a very special warrior. The Rites of the Beltane Festival are fast approaching but when a calamity happens, her hunt seems impossible.

Lorcan – a Brigante enemy – captures Nara. He plans to use her as bargain with her Selgovae tribe when unity of the northern tribes is needed to face the invading legions of Rome. Nara’s father agrees to the arrangement but sets absurd conditions. When battle at Whorl against the Romans looms… Will Nara have her Beltane choice? The adventures of the Garrigill Clan begin…

Paperback: Latest edition: 2012 Publisher: Ocelot Press ISBN: 978-1999974305 Pages: 257 Availability & latest prices:

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2. Bran Reborn (Celtic Fervour: book 2 of 6)

An altered survivor. An enterprising young woman. A ruthless abduction. AD 73 Hope…and loss. Seriously injured at Whorl, Brennus goes from surviving to thriving the trauma of battle. Taking on a new identity – Bran – he vows to disrupt the Roman conquest of his Brigante territory. Though how can he do this when he is forced to labour for the Roman Ninth Legion?

Ineda helps Bran adjust to his new role. The pair trade with the detested Romans, a fantastic cover for their spying activities. She’s a determined young woman, but making Bran accept her as a lover is the hardest thing she has ever attempted. All seems well till they are attacked by a Roman patrol. Afterwards Ineda cannot be found, the chains of Roman slavery binding her to the Roman tribune named Valerius. Distraught with Ineda’s loss, can Bran find a new occupation?

Paperback: Latest edition: 2013 Publisher: Ocelot Press ISBN: 978-1999974329 Pages: 259 Availability & latest prices:

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3. Donning Double Cloaks (Celtic Fervour: book 3 of 6)

An arduous trek to barbarian territory. Poignant loss. Devastating battlegrounds. AD 79 The punitive chaos begins… Bran monitors Roman legion activity, across his home territory, till General Agricola orders complete conquest of the barbarians of the far north of Britannia. Determined to stop the Roman invasions, Bran sets forth to find the Caledonian chief who will lead all of the northern tribes in battle against the Roman Empire. Danger sits on his shoulder, yet he manages to keep one step ahead of General Agricola.

Ineda journeys to Caledonia with her master, Tribune Valerius, a supplies officer for General Agricola’s Caledonian campaign. At Pinnata Castra Fortress disaster strikes! Determined to have a future free of slavery, Ineda escapes and joins fellow rebels who congregate in the far north. The Legions of the Roman Empire and the Caledonian Allies clash in battle… but where are Brennus and Ineda?

Paperback: Latest edition: 2014 Publisher: Ocelot Press ISBN: 978-1999974367 Pages: 292 Availability & latest prices:

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4. Agricola's Bane (Celtic Fervour: book 4 of 6)

A hollow triumph. A fruitless search. Complete fulfilment is too elusive. AD 84 Caledonia. Seeking the spoils of war… Enya searches for the young Garrigill warriors not seen since the battle between the Caledonian Allies and the mighty legions of Rome. Should Enya choose the trail that might lead northwards to her brother? Or should she seek definite proof that her cousin has been taken captive by the Romans?

Nith goes with Enya on her perilous mission. Along the way, what has always been a foster-brother concern turns to feelings much more profound, but does she love him…or another warrior? General Agricola’s burning desire for a successful Roman Empire Invasion means conquering the whole island of Britannia. However, the valuable spoils of war, and a healthy slave count, are hard to come by. A deeply superstitious man, Agricola believes his goddess Fortuna has abandoned him –his emperor likewise. Who gains success and satisfaction? Is it Agricola…or Enya and Nith?

Paperback: Latest edition: 2018 Publisher: Ocelot Press ISBN: 978-1999974374 Pages: 326 Availability & latest prices:

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5. Beathan the Brigante (Celtic Fervour: book 5 of 6)

Chains that bind. Astonishing loyalties. Revenge is sweet. AD 89 Roman Empire. Payback takes time but it is… so rewarding. Young Beathan of Garrigill is held hostage by General Agricola and dragged in chains all the way to Rome. However, Rome is not Beathan’s destiny. Regrettably, escape from Rome does not mean a lifetime of liberty when he returns to Britannia. Imprisoned yet again, how can he and his fellow captives gain freedom to wreak vengeance on their Roman legion enemies?

Torrin is a strong-minded young warrior-woman who is forging her own future, her aim being to destroy the Roman usurpers who control her home territory. She willingly takes care of Beathan in a time of need, but what of the future? Agricola's career is in tatters. Attempts on his life are plentiful, having lost favour with his emperor. His gods have abandoned him, yet he finds assistance comes from a surprising source. Will Beathan gain his freedom to return to his kin in Caledonia? Will Torrin be by his side? And how can Agricola survive without the emperor's benevolence?

Paperback: Latest edition: 2020 Publisher: Ocelot Press ISBN: 978-1916003880 Pages: 305 Availability & latest prices:

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6. Before Beltane (Celtic Fervour: book 6 of 6)

AD 71 Northern Britannia.

At the Islet of the Priestesses, acolyte Nara greets each new day eager to heal the people at Tarras Hillfort. Weapon training is a guilty pleasure, but she is devastated when she is unexpectedly denied the final rites of an initiated priestess. A shocking new future beckons for Princess Nara of the Selgovae…

In the aftermath of civil war across Brigantia, Lorcan of Garrigill’s promotion of King Venutius is fraught with danger. Potential invasion by Roman legions from the south makes an unstable situation even worse. When Lorcan meets the Druid Maran, the future foretold for him is as enthralling as it is horrifying…

Paperback: Latest edition: 2022 Publisher: Ocelot Press ISBN: 978-1739696405 Pages: 268 Availability & latest prices:

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