Book Three of the thrilling English Adventure loved by over 100,000 readers in 125 countries... How long can you fight Fate? How far must you go to claim what is yours? Sidroc the Dane has been in Angle-land for twelve years. The first nine were all hard fighting. He has won treasure beyond counting, and now peace for his men. But there is one thing he still desires: Ceridwen as his wife. Now Fate conspires to tear Ceridwen and Sidroc away from Angle-land. Thrust together amidst great danger and hardship they fight to survive -- and fight each other. Each day takes them farther from the loyalties and laws of the lands they have called home, and deeper into new challenges and opportunities. Ceridwen's ties to Kilton and all it represents are strong, yet Sidroc is steadfast in his claim to her. A rescued stranger stands between both of their desires, threatening to destroy all that Sidroc has worked and killed to preserve... Surrender to The Claiming Epic - immensely satisfying... Randolph's epic Viking-era saga takes place in a ninth-century caught in the grinding gears of multiple religions - the old Saxon gods, the gods of the invading Vikings, hardscrabble Christianity trying with uneven success to implant itself in England. This story-cycle centers on a young woman, Ceridwen, in a world made increasingly violent and unpredictable by the clashing of rival armies and faiths. Each of these volumes is immensely satisfying, and the four-book sequence as a whole is an impressive achievement.- Historical Novel Society February 2015 Books in The Saga Series: Sidroc the Dane - The Circle of Ceridwen: Book One - Ceridwen of Kilton: Book Two - The Claiming: Book Three - The Hall of Tyr: Book Four - Tindr: Book Five - Silver Hammer, Golden Cross: Book Six Epic...immensely satisfying...an impressive achievement - Historical Novel Society Randolph's epic four-part Viking-era saga takes place in a ninth-century world caught in the grinding gears of multiple religions - the oldSaxon gods, the gods of the invading Vikings, plus the Trinity andattending saints of the hardscrabble Christianity that is trying withuneven success to implant itself in England and Ireland. The bulk of this story-cycle centers on a young woman, Ceridwen, as she growsinto womanhood and has a series of adventures in a world madeincreasingly violent and unpredictable by the clashing of rival armiesand faiths. Randolph has extensively researched her chosen era, and herbooks are very intentionally pitched at a pre-modern pace, designed tounfold gradually despite their sometimes-hectic action segments. Wefollow Ceridwen through fractured friendships, tormented loves, and thetragedies of war. The broader, relaxed tempo of the four novelsreally allows her -- and her world -- to become real in the reader'simagination, and this aura of complexity is enhanced by the fact thatRandolph never stoops to one-dimensional bad guys, be they Christianmonks or Viking raiders. Each of these volumes is immensely satisfying, and the four-book sequence as a whole is an impressive achievement. - Historical Novel Society February 2015 Epic...immensely satisfying...an impressive achievement - Historical Novel Society Randolph's epic four-part Viking-era saga takes place in a ninth-century world caught in the grinding gears of multiple religions - the old Saxon gods, the gods of the invading Vikings, plus the Trinity and attending saints of the hardscrabble Christianity that is trying with uneven success to implant itself in England and Ireland. The bulk of this story-cycle centers on a young woman, Ceridwen, as she grows into womanhood and has a series of adventures in a world made increasingly violent and unpredictable by the clashing of rival armies and faiths. Randolph has extensively researched her chosen era, and her books are very intentionally pitched at a pre-modern pace, designed to unfold gradually despite their sometimes-hectic action segments. We follow Ceridwen through fractured friendships, tormented loves, and the tragedies of war. The broader, relaxed tempo of the four novels really allows her -- and her world -- to become real in the reader's imagination, and this aura of complexity is enhanced by the fact that Randolph never stoops to one-dimensional bad guys, be they Christian monks or Viking raiders. Each of these volumes is immensely satisfying, and the four-book sequence as a whole is an impressive achievement. - Historical Novel Society February 2015 Tindr: Book Five of The Circle of Ceridwen Saga is now available! I'm delighted that my First Readers have enjoyed their sneak peek of this novel, and I'm eager to share it with you. I've also received the happy news that the Ingmar Bergman Estate on the tiny island of Fårö (on top of the larger Baltic island of Gotland) has awarded me a one month Artistic Residency, in acknowledgement of the Saga. So I'll be returning later this year to my beloved Gotland! See videos from m