The Oath by A. M. Linden

 

Welcome to The Book’s Delight and a stop on the Coffee Pot Book Tour for A.M. Linden and their new book, The Oath.

 

The Details: 

Book Title: The Oath

Series: The Druid Chronicles, Book One

Author: A. M. Linden

Publication Date: 15th June 2021

Publisher: She Writes Press

Page Length: 319 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

 

 

The Blurb:

 

When the last of members of a secretive Druid cult are forced to abandon their hidden sanctuary, they send the youngest of their remaining priests in search of Annwr, their chief priestess’s sister, who was abducted by a Saxon war band fifteen years ago. With only a rudimentary grasp of English and the ambiguous guidance of an oracle’s prophecy, Caelym manages to find Annwr living in a hut on the grounds of a Christian convent. 

Annwr has spent her years of captivity caring for the timid Aleswina, an orphaned Saxon princess who was consigned to the cloistered convent by her cousin, King Gilberth, after he assumed her father’s throne. Just as Caelym and Annwr are about leave together, Aleswina learns that Gilberth, a tyrant known for his cruelty and vicious temper, means to take her out of the convent and marry her. Terrified, she flees with the two Druids—beginning a heart-pounding adventure that unfolds in ways none of them could have anticipated. 

 

Praise for The Oath: 

“Linden's well-researched tale eloquently brings to life a lesser-known period of transition in Britain. . .  The author has created a strong foundation for her series with well-developed characters whom readers can embrace. . .  [a] layered, gripping historical fiction.”

—Kirkus Reviews 

“The story rolls along at a lively pace, rich with details of the times and a wide cast of characters. [The] plotting, shifting points of view of the three engaging protagonists, and evocative writing style make The Oath a pleasure to read. Highly recommended.”

—Historical Novel Review 

“Linden uses a fairy tale-like style almost as though this story has been passed down orally over the centuries.”

—Booklist Review 

Trigger Warnings:

Sexual assault, child abuse

 

Buy Links: 

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oath-Druid-Chronicles-Book-One-ebook/dp/B08F2JGG56

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Oath-Druid-Chronicles-Book-One/dp/1647421144

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Oath-Druid-Chronicles-Book-One-ebook/dp/B08F2JGG56

Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/Oath-Druid-Chronicles-Book-One-ebook/dp/B08F2JGG56

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-oath-am-linden/1137420415

Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-oath/a-m-linden/9781647421144

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=the+oath+druid+chronicles+book+1

Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-oath/id1525843259 

 

Meet A.M. Linden: 

Ann Margaret Linden was born in Seattle, Washington, but grew up on the east coast of the United States before returning to the Pacific Northwest as a young adult. She has undergraduate degrees in anthropology and in nursing and a master’s degree as a nurse practitioner. After working in a variety of acute care and community health settings, she took a position in a program for children with special health care needs where her responsibilities included writing clinical reports, parent educational materials, provider newsletters, grant submissions and other program related materials. The Druid Chronicles began as a somewhat whimsical decision to write something for fun and ended up becoming a lengthy journey that involved Linden taking adult education creative writing courses, researching early British history, and traveling to England, Scotland, and Wales. Retired from nursing, she lives with her husband and their cat and dog in the northwest corner of Washington State. 

Social Media Links: 

Website: https://druidchronicles788ad.com/index.html

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B08YTL5XT5

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54810317-the-oath