Donald Quill

I woke up to some wonderful news this morning.

A librarian reviewing Blade and Bone through NetGalley awarded it 5 out of 5 stars and wrote:

"When a story has characters, whose emotional and traumatic experiences feel so powerful that they could be your own, it has my complete heart and soul. Highly recommended!"

Even more encouraging, they indicated they would recommend the book to readers and that their library is likely to purchase the title.

As an independent author, feedback like this means a great deal. Thank you to every reader who takes a chance on one of my stories.

Blade and Bone is available now in paperback, ebook, and Kindle Unlimited.

https://a.co/d/0engB6TB

The old gods are calling.

If you love Celtic mythology, ancient Ireland, druids, prophecy, and stories rooted in the old ways, this may be your next read.

*Echoes of the Otherworld* follows Ríona, a High Priestess of the Morrígan, as she journeys across a land where the boundaries between the mortal world and the Otherworld are beginning to unravel.

Inspired by Irish mythology and set in 1st-century Ireland, it is the first book in the Songs of the Crowmother trilogy.

For a limited time, the Kindle edition is available at no cost through June 6.

Have you read any Celtic-inspired fantasy lately? Let me know your favorites in the comments.

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My signing schedule for the rest of the year -

Summer Solstice Festival — Logan Township, NJ June 13–14

NEPA Pagan Pride Day — Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre, PA August 1, 2026

Bucks County Renaissance Faire — Doylestown, PA Sept. 5–7, 2026

Lehigh Valley Pagan Pride Day — Easton, PA Sept. 12, 2026

Beach Reader’s Book Fair — Belmar, NJ Oct. 17, 2026

Delaware Renaissance Faire — Townsend, DE Oct. 31–Nov. 1, Nov. 7–8, Nov. 14–15, 2026

Some women are remembered as queens.
Others are remembered as warnings.

I’m looking for beta readers for my upcoming Celtic mythic fantasy novel:

WOMAN OF SHADOWS
Book One of the Scáthach Cycle

Set on the storm-lashed coast of ancient Ireland, Woman of Shadows is a dark mythic fantasy filled with ancient fortresses, sacred crossings, forgotten rites, and the slow unraveling of a world standing at the edge of memory.

If you love:
• Celtic mythology
• Atmospheric fantasy
• Folk horror tones
• Slow-burn character journeys
• Ancient ritual and sacred places
• Emotionally grounded mythic storytelling

…then I’d love to have you on the beta team.

Beta readers will receive:
• Early access to the manuscript
• Opportunities for ARC reviews
• Behind-the-scenes updates
• Exclusive content from Forgotten Rites Publishing

Apply here:

https://BookHip.com/VSLPWBF

Come see me this weekend at Maryland Mystic Festival. I’ll have books on hand to sign.

Big news for Echoes of the Otherworld!

The book reached #8 on Amazon in Celtic, English & Welsh Myth & Legend.

I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who has bought, read, reviewed, shared, or supported this story. This book began as a mythic journey into old gods, sacred places, and the voice of the Crowmother, and seeing it reach readers like this means more than I can put into words.

Thank you for helping Echoes of the Otherworld become an Amazon Top 10 Category Bestseller.

If you haven’t started the journey yet, now is a great time to step into the Otherworld.

Echoes of the Otherworld: Book One of Songs of the Crowmother Echoes of the Otherworld: Book One of Songs of the Crowmother

Before the blade, there was Astrid.

Before the oath.
Before the war.
Before the warrior she would become.

My Viking romantasy Blade and Bone releases May 1, and I’m offering something special for preorder readers.

Anyone who preorders before launch will receive my exclusive Astrid POV prequel story, Before the Blade.

This story leads directly into *Blade and Bone* and reveals the grief, love, and battlefield loss that shaped Astrid before the novel begins.

To claim it:

Preorder Blade and Bone here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6PZ8RB9

Send me a screenshot of your receipt.

Receive Before the Blade as your launch-week bonus.

If you love fierce heroines, wounded warriors, slow-burn romance, shield-wall tension, oath-bound love, and Viking romantasy forged in snow and steel, this one is for you.

Thank you to everyone helping this story find its readers before release day.

Blade and Bone: A Norse Mythology Romantasy of Enemies to Lovers and Soul Bonds Blade and Bone: A Norse Mythology Romantasy of Enemies to Lovers and Soul Bonds