| Cindy
Vallar
Author,
Editor, & Pirate Chronicler |
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My Excerpts & Short
Stories
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My Novels
Cover art by
Trace Edward ZaberThe Scottish Thistle
A historical novel intertwined with a love story
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.
My Short Stories
Sketch by Elizabeth, Marchioness of Stafford
A medieval historical romance short story
To end a feud, Rona of Clan MacLean must wed her enemy, a MacKinnon, without setting eyes on her husband-to-be. Three men emerge from behind Odin's Stone where the vows were exchanged. One is a falconer. Another is a gillie. The third is a warrior. With whom did she plight her troth? That is the question she must answer and she has three days and nights to determine which is her husband. To make certain she answers truthfully, the Lord of the Isles adds a stipulation that could result in her death. But Rona makes her own request of her lord -- one that will either end the feud or permit it to continue.
 Artwork
by Lian
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Rumble
the Dragon
A historical fantasy short
story
A young, intelligent misfit guesses a wizard's riddle, but instead of the accolades and acceptance he expects, Rumble is banished to a world where men hunt dragons. Feeling this punishment unjust, Rumble grows more disgruntled and annoyed, especially with the band of exiled Northmen he is forced to live among. Dragon Father's summons raises Rumble's hopes that his banishment is at an end. Instead, he and the Northmen must find a way to set aside differences and forge an alliance before their arch nemesis rips asunder both their worlds. |
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