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Peter J. Merrigan

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Peter J Merrigan was born in Northern Ireland and became interested in writing from an early age. He was first published at the age of 17.

He went on to study a Bachelor of Arts in Writing at university in London. He has worked in advertising and marketing for almost 20 years and now freelances as a copy writer.

Peter returned to Ireland in 2016 where he now lives with his partner.

His latest novel, STONE FORGED, is his second venture into historical fiction, following on from STONE HEART, set in ancient Ireland in a time of Celtic warriors.

He is now working on the AILIGH WARS SAGA.

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	Rider 3.83 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2011 — 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
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	Stone Heart (Ailigh Wars Saga #1) 4.45 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Lynch (Rider, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2013 — 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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The Phantom Queen of War Not just because her name is only one letter away from my own surname, The Morrígan has fascinated me for years. This phantom queen is associated as the goddess of war and of fate. She would appear as a crow, sitting high up in the branches of a tree for […]

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