Orphaned and adopted, Darcy grew up on an island off the coast of 4th century Britannia, leading a nearly-idyllic life until her kidnapping by Irish raiders. After years of servitude, she makes a harrowing escape and begins her odyssey through Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Scotland.Caught up in a rising tide of Celtic insurrection against Roman rule, her actions bringing her renown among the Scots but notoriety to the Romans. Nox, a remorseless assassin, is sent to end her growing influence with the Celts. Darcy finds nothing is safe in this virulent world of war and poisonous politics. If she can successfully navigate such a feral landscape, she knows its toxic brutality will follow her home, and she, herself, will not return unchanged nor undamaged. But, that sacrifice may be what her people need to survive.Celtic Thorn is Volume 1 of the 3 volume series. Volume 2, Celtic Shadow, and Volume 3, Celtic Fire, complete Darcy's story.

Since her kidnapping into slavery, all Darcy has ever wanted was to go home. Continue the story of her life in Celtic Fire as destiny takes a firm grip and, just a few days short of home, turns her course northward once again. Despite her efforts, war has come to her home island and Darcy must respond. The fate of the Celtic people rests in her hands, whether she likes it or not, and she reluctantly takes up the burden knowing she may have to make the supreme sacrifice to protect her home and family. Sought not only by Nox, but also by Sabinus, a cavalry captain and self-proclaimed prophet, her presence is a danger to her friends and family. Darcy makes one last great run, leading her enemies into the lands of Boudicca, the warrior-queen of some three centuries earlier. As her home disappears behind her, the Burning Man lights the path forward.Celtic Fire is volume 3 of 3 in the series. Volume 1 is Celtic Thorn. Volume 2 is Celtic Shadow.

In 4th c. Britannia, Darcy Morgan, a girl of mysterious origins, has escaped years of slavery in Ireland only to find herself caught up in a conflict between Scots and Romans. As a result, she is now hunted by the assassin, Nox. She sets sail for the island of Ynys Môn where she discovers the truth about herself and her mother's legacy. This only leads Darcy deeper into the conflict with the Romans and the ongoing duel with the assassin.Chased by Nox, she again flees, seeking her way home, but feeling she has been profoundly altered: the young girl who sought mushrooms and hunted rabbits is now a blooded warrior deeply immersed in the atrocities of war. Darcy is not sure she can navigate this feral landscape without bringing its toxic brutality home with her but she intends to try and no one, not religions, not generals, not empires, not even Britannia itself, will survive unchanged by their contact with this remarkable girl.Celtic Shadow is the second volume of Darcy's story. See Celtic Thorn for the beginning of her tale.