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Octavia Randolph

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I write the kind of book I want to read myself. I write about history as a way to better understand my own times. I write about people who are far better, and (I hope) far worse than myself. And beautiful objects inspire me: the hand-carved combs, skilfully wrought swords, and gemmed goblets of the world of The Circle of Ceridwen Saga. Almost everything interests me; I've studied Anglo-Saxon and Norse runes, and learnt to spin with a drop spindle. My path has led to extensive on-site research in England, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and Gotland - some of the most wonderful places on Earth. In addition to the Circle Saga, I've written the novella Ride, a retelling of the story of Lady Godiva, and The Tale of Melkorka, based on the Icelandic Sag ...more

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Average rating: 4.47 · 23,816 ratings · 1,484 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Circle of Ceridwen (Circle of Ceridwen Saga, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 4,306 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hall of Tyr (Circle of Ceridwen Saga, #4) 4.52 avg rating — 2,784 ratings — published 2014 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ceridwen of Kilton (Circle of Ceridwen Saga, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 2,737 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Claiming (Circle of Ceridwen Saga, #3) 4.41 avg rating — 2,431 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tindr (Circle of Ceridwen Saga, #5) 4.49 avg rating — 2,081 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Silver Hammer, Golden Cross (Circle of Ceridwen Saga, #6) 4.63 avg rating — 1,786 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sidroc the Dane: A Circle of Ceridwen Saga Story (Circle of Ceridwen Saga, #0) 4.62 avg rating — 1,156 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wildswept (Circle of Ceridwen Saga, #7) 4.57 avg rating — 1,104 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Me Fate Wove This (Circle of Ceridwen Saga, #8) 4.69 avg rating — 1,062 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two Dragons (Circle of Ceridwen Saga #9) 4.74 avg rating — 1,035 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Octavia Randolph answered Leilani Abreu's question: I read all of your 12 books of the Circle of Ceridwen including Sidroc’s story. I absolutely love this saga and hoping you are planning on writing Book 13 of this wonderful saga. Are you planning on continuing this series? I want to know what happens to all of Ceridwen’s 3 children with Sidroc. Dear Leilani - if you finished Treasure, Book Twelve, you will know that just like Book Eleven, To the Sun, the story ends with these words: "This is a never ending story. More books will follow." Some readers do not accept or believe me when I say t See Full Answer
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Octavia Randolph answered Mary's question: I do not have a question. I just want to tell you, as voracious a reader as I am, I have never read more that three or four books in any series…UNTIL I downloaded “The Circle,,,” to my Kindle. I literally finished one and downloaded the next. Tonight I have just finished “To The Sun.” I can not wait to read the next book. I thrive on well written sentence structure and English history. Thank you! ‘25 publish date? Thank you Mary. Yes, I am making good progress on yet-unamed Book Twleve, and you may expect it later this year. I have worked hard to provide a release every year for the last six years, and hope to continue doing so. Thank you for "wanting more" - See Full Answer
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“He lowered his voice. "You are a true shield-maiden; you do not turn from a scar on a man's face."I looked at him and did not lower my eyes. "My father was an ealdorman, and his brother ealdorman after him. He taught me that a scar is the badge of honour of the warrior, and this I believe."He regarded me for a long moment. "I think I am glad we did not face your father and his brother in battle," he said, "for they were of better stuff than what we have found here."In saying this, he gave my dead kinsmen much praise. I felt that praise came rarely from the Danes, and took a strange pleasure in hearing him say this. I did not speak, but he lifted his cup to me, and I again took up mine. - Sidroc the Dane to Ceridwen”
― Octavia Randolph, The Circle of Ceridwen

tags: adventure, historical, vikings

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“deep roots are not hurt by frost.”
― Octavia Randolph, The Circle of Ceridwen Saga Box Set: Books One - Three

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“Shieldmaiden, I live”
― Octavia Randolph

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