
Iceni
Helen Barker(Author)
Bladud Books (Publisher)
Published on 3. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-1-84319-469-9 (ISBN)
Description
Boudicca - Queen, Priestess, mother, woman...
Emerging from her recent widowhood, Boudicca is unwillingly plunged into a maelstrom of intrigue between the Celtoi tribes and the conquering Romani. Victim of her own still raw emotions and Romani greed, Boudicca is approached by an elusive Druid to lead the Celtoi in rebellion.
As the rebellion unfolds it gathers a momentum of its own, sweeping Boudicca along with it. But she finds that she must make many sacrifices in order to fulfil the role demanded of her. As the sacrifices increase, so does Boudicca's descent into madness. Will too much be asked of her?
Iceni is a fictional account that draws on known Iron Age archaeology, Roman history, elements from Celtic mythology, paganism, Goddess-spirituality, and witchcraft, to paint a vivid and disturbing picture of life and war in Roman Britain.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bath
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Mushroom Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
442 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84319-469-9 (9781843194699)
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Person
Helen K Barker has interests in neo-Paganism, the "Celts", and world mythology. She has a BSc and a MSc in Archaeology and has specialised in studying southern Britain in the Iron Age and Roman periods. She draws on her interests, qualifications and experiences as inspiration for her creative writing.