Warrior Daughter - Janet Paisley
2,000 years ago on the Isle of Skye, a warrior is born. Daughter of an Iron Age warrior queen, Skaaha is wild, headstrong and revered. But she is also a child, and when a chariot race leaves the queen dead and her menacing rival Mara in her place, Skaaha's charmed life lies in ruins.
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Inspired by first century AD warrior women, Janet Paisley''s Warrior Daughter is a gripping adventure about one young woman''s struggle to survive in the harsh Celtic wilderness.2,000 years ago on the Isle of Skye, a warrior is born.Daughter of an Iron Age warrior queen, Skaaha is wild, headstrong and revered. But she is also a child, and when a chariot race leaves the queen dead and her menacing rival Mara in her place, Skaaha''s charmed life lies in ruins. Vulnerable, her future imperilled, Skaaha seeks to forge a life beyond the new queen''s reach. But with rumour, fear and danger sweeping the island, she cannot remain unmoved. Broken by brutal misfortune, alone in a world of mistrust, Skaaha must unearth the courage to confront her enemies in defence of her people.Illuminated by the great Celtic fire festivals, Warrior Daughter is inspired by the historical S cathach , a fierce warrior woman of the first century AD and forerunner to the equally ferocious Boudicca .Praise for Janet Paisley''s White Rose Rebel :''Heather igniting historical adventure'' Sunday Times ''A powerful historical page-turner with a beautiful, feisty heroine'' Scotsman Janet Paisley is the author of five poetry collections, two of short fiction, a novella and numerous plays, radio, TV and film scripts. Accolades include a prestigious Creative Scotland Award ( Not for Glory , stories), the Peggy Ramsay Memorial Award ( Refuge , a play) and a BAFTA nomination ( Long Haul , a short film). Her first novel, White Rose Rebel , is available from Penguin.