The Young Druids: Fire and Blood by Gwyn Morgan

Think you know about The Druids? Think again! Young Druids : Fire and Blood is the second of a series of three novels that reimagines Druids. Suppose that women could be Druids. Suppose that many of them would have been young. Now take a real leap of imagination and suppose that some of them could have real mental and spiritual powers such as telepathy and transformation! That is the imaginative jump that Author and ex History teacher Gwyn Morgan takes in this novel as he blends aspects of the real history of the Roman conquest of Britain with fantasy and adventure in this page turning tale of powerful and passionate young Druids fighting against the odds to defend their ancient culture against the mighty Roman Empire and British traitors thirsty for a share of Roman wealth and power. In this tale they are up against cunning spies, bitter renegades and the evil Wizard King of the last remnants of the Fair Folk. The Young Druids must use their powers and intelligence to try to stop the impetuous Queen Boudicca from a suicidal head on battle with the Legions and then try to free their beloved mentor, Myrthin from his dark and dangerous prison. Once you begin this carefully spun tale of courage, magic, fire and blood, you not want to put it down until it reaches its exciting climax