Power in the Dark

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Mathias, Barry

Fantasy

Salal Press

The Power in the Dark is Book One of The Ancient Bloodlines Trilogy Fanatical soldiers invade Britain in 1112 AD to hunt down the remaining survivors of an ancient bloodline and retrieve a mysterious sword. What is the Power? Thirteen years after Crusaders seized Jerusalem, a mysterious band of soldiers invades southwest Britain. They are led by two giant men with terrifying powers bent on hunting down the last survivors of a sacred bloodline and retrieving a magical sword. Who will be able to stop them? Swept up in the struggle against the invaders, John and Gwen experience brutal captures, fierce chases and terrifying visions. Questions about their heritage haunt them. What is their bloodline? What does it mean to be the 'Keeper of the Grail'? And who is Owl?

The Power in the Dark: Book 1 of the Ancient Bloodlines Trilogy

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Agio Publishing House

CELTIC DREAMS OF GLORY - Set in Wales in pre-Norman times, this unusual and gripping novel deals with a time period that few writers have explored. In 1039 the Welsh defeated a huge Saxon army at the Battle of Rhyd-y-Groes. The Celtic forces were led by the charismatic Gruffyd ap Llewelyn, King of Powys and Gwynedd. The story follows the battles and personal triumphs of his gradual rise to become the first and only King of All Wales in 1057, and embraces the lives of his two greatest supporters, Gwriad and Dafydd, the sons of the famous General Cydweli. The novel accurately portrays the poverty and aspirations of the Welsh people, the stark beauty of their landscape, and brings historical relevance to the rise and fall of Wales' greatest King. Amid the plotting of the Welsh nobles and the bloody battles with Saxons, Gwriad and Dafydd remain loyal to their King. They marry unusual women, rise to great importance, but are unprepared for the sudden and awful reversal of their dreams. Written by Barry Mathias, author of the Ancient Bloodlines Trilogy.

Celtic Dreams of Glory: The Dramatic Story of the Only King of All Wales

Sequel to CELTIC DREAMS OF GLORY Set in the turbulent times following the death of the Welsh King Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1063, the story follows the lives of the brothers Gwriad and Dafydd who, in the previous novel, Celtic Dreams of Glory, had risen to become the King's most important supporters. With their wives, Angharad and Teifryn, they try to re-establish their former lives in their castle in south-west Wales, but Fate has other plans. Running parallel with their story is that of the powerful Harold Godwinson, the Saxon Earl of Wessex who, after defeating the Welsh King, has become a national hero and expects to be next in line for the English throne. However, King Edward favours Duke William of Normandy. Gwriad and Dafydd, with other Welsh lords, attack Shrewsbury and destroy Harold's palace near Chester in revenge for his invasion of Wales. During their retreat back to Wales, the Welsh army is ambushed and Gwriad is seriously injured. His long recovery puts pressure on the whole family: Dafydd seeks the affection of the enigmatic Derryth, while Jon, Gwriad's new squire, struggles with his identity. Harold continues his plotting to become King, and decides to make a lightning attack on Caerdydd. The unsuspecting brothers and their wives are making a journey to Caerdydd at this time, and get separated with tragic results. Months later, Harold becomes King, and the brothers plan to kill him. Their hopeful plan fails, but not before they become involved in the Battle of Hastings. The unexpected ending is a satisfying conclusion to an heroic tale. Written by Barry Mathias, author of the Ancient Bloodlines Trilogy.

In the Ashes of a Dream: Sequel to Celtic Dreams of Glory

British & Irish

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