Author James Francis Smith Smith's 350-page narrative-history
illustrates the Celts deference of women as leaders and warriors to
that exhibited by Rome. Set in Europe, Druids, Celts, and Romans
pit the Celtic civilizations, family life, and beliefs against that
of the Romans. Celtic awareness of Rome's existence begins with the
murder of a Druid in the exotic forest of Helvetia (ancient
Switzerland). This act compelled Ragenos, champion of the Mayri
tribe, to leave his oppidum (hill fort), and become a mercenary
guarding the Druid's gold, during which he befriends Danous the
Bard of the Parisii. Meanwhile triplets, Una, a female, and two
males, Mick and Hugh, born to Conel and Meva, are fated by the
Goddess Sulis to save the Celtic race. That very night, a female is
born to the Julian family of Rome. Time passes before the haughty
Julia is betrayed, sold into slavery, and purchased by Conel's
Mayri tribe. As their servant, she teaches the Mayri triplets about
Rome in exchange for her freedom. While crossing the Alps to return
Julia to her family, Una is injured in an avalanche, left behind,
betrayed, and sold to Etruscans. The male triplets and Danous the
Bard take off to free Una. Once back in Rome, Julia enslaves Conel.
Turkos, the Mayri trader, returns with this news. Knowledge of her
husband's capture incites forces Meva to recruit a Celtic army,
which crosses the Alps to rescue Conel, who escapes on his own.
Ragenos and the triplets, lead the Celts in defeating the Romans at
Allia, invade their city and earn forever-their eternal hatred. The
Romans criticized the Celtic weights. Adding his sword to the
Celtic weights, Ragenos said, "Vae victis"(Woe to the conquered.)
The Romans provided additional gold to complete the ransom and the
Celts headed for home. But not before Una marries a Celtic Warrior.
Danous offers her a poem for his gift before taking up the lonely
life of a wandering poet. Mick leaves to become a mercenary and
Hugh a Druid. A tale based on the very first encounter between
these ancient peoples. Readers Comments: "He took pearls from
history and culture of the past and strung them into a
spell-binding story" "It was a history that I'd been totally
unaware of, but found fascinating. I also really enjoyed the
characters."
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