| Cindy
Vallar
Author,
Editor, & Workshop
Presenter |
 |
| Cindy
Vallar
Author,
Editor, & Workshop
Presenter |
|
Thistles & Pirates may seem a strange name for my home page, but thistles and pirates are the foundation of my writing career. The Scottish Thistle, a historical novel about Scotland's Rising of 1745, is my first novel. Pirates and Privateers is my monthly maritime history column. Within these pages I invite you to explore my writing and research, historical fiction, e-books, and Scotland. You will also find information about the workshops I offer, my editing service, and the best books I've reviewed for Historical Novels Review and Pirates and Privateers.
Once again, welcome to Thistles & Pirates. Enjoy your visit!
Warmest regards,
Cindy
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Payments accepted: Check, Money Order, PayPal, Credit CardAnyone who orders The Scottish Thistle will receive a FREE. Virtual Lochaber, an interactive mapping and points of interest program, lets you explore Lochaber, Scotland where Clan Cameron lives.
Learn more about The Scottish Thistle
Read the latest review of The Scottish Thistle
(updated 3 August 2010)
| Upcoming Appearances | Upcoming
Workshops |
Denton Writers League 10:30 - 11:30 am Saturday, 14 August 2010 British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars Emily Fowler Library Denton, Texas Denton Writers League 10:30 - 11:30 am Saturday, 11 September 2010 Bringing Pirates to Life Emily Fowler Library Denton, Texas Writers' Guild of Texas 7:00 - 8:30 pm Monday, 20 September 2010 To Be or Not to Be and Other Editing Quandaries Richardson Public Library Richardson, Texas Cross Timbers Chapter, DAR 9:30 am Saturday, 23 October 2010 Privateers of the American Revolution Flower Mound, Texas |
For more information or to register Online Workshops Schedule for 2010 September Bringing Pirates to Life October Witches, Kelpies, and Fairies, Oh My! For more information or to register Online Workshops Schedule for 2011 January To Be or Not to Be and Other Editing Quandaries Norse Scotland |
| Recent Articles & Interviews | Recent Book Reviews |
| For young children For older children and young adults by Douglas Rees and illustrated by Tony Auth For adults Floating Gold by Margaret Muir Naval Fiction Privateer’s Voyage Round the World by George Shelvocke Cornish Wrecking 1700-1860 by Cathryn Pearce The Sallee Rovers by M. Kei Historical Fiction, Naval Fiction |
Cover art by Trace Edward Zaber
Loyalty and honor. A Highland warrior prizes both more than life, and when he swears his oath on the dirk, he must obey or die. Duncan Cameron heeds his chief's order without question, but discovers his wife-to-be is no fair maiden. Although women are no longer trained in the art of fighting, Rory MacGregor follows in the footsteps of her Celtic ancestors. Secrets from the past and superstitious folk endanger Rory and Duncan as much as Bonnie Prince Charlie and his uprising to win back the British throne for his father. Rory and Duncan must make difficult choices that pit honor and duty against trust and love...Read an excerpt
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The Scottish Jacobite Uprising
Listen to my discussion of the Rising of 1745 with The History Czar
Aired on 16 April 2010
Pirates
and Privateers
The history of maritime piracy throughout
the world from Ancient times to Modern Day
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