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A historical tale set in late ancient Britain follows a formidable female druid who commands her people in desperate battles against Saxon foes, mixing chariot warfare, bardic lore, and ritual speech. The narrative weaves political alliances among Britons, Hibernian kin, and Saxons with the spread of Christianity, bringing saints, bards, and rulers into conflict and negotiation. Central episodes show the leader’s martial skill, the tensions between pagan and Christian practices, a consequential personal mistake, and the political consequences of a royal marriage and conversion, tracing shifting loyalties and cultural change across a contested landscape.
In a few cases, errors in punctuation have been corrected.
The word Chapter was added before VI.
Page 46: “Cond of the Hundred Battles” changed to “Conn of the Hundred Battles”
Page 82: “he gratefuly accepted” changed to “he gratefully accepted”
Page 95: “the hounds and man” changed to “the hounds and men”
Page 167: “Ceawlin and Wessex” changed to “Ceawlin of Wessex”
Page 178: “mouthe your words” changed to “mouth your words”