Written by: James Loftus
Submitted By: James Loftus
(This review posted by the book's author)
Celtic Blood is set in the year 1210. The great Scottish historical novelist Nigel Tranter inspired Celtic Blood. It traces the actual known early history of clan MacKay, known then as the MacAedhs. The MacAedhs take their descent from a king of Scots, king Malcolm, known to history as the slayer of MacBeth. Aedh, king Malcolm's son, the progenitor of the clan is offered the crown once his two older brothers are both dead without issue, they in turn were king Duncan and king Edmund. Aedh by then a widower has become a priest with no interest in matters of state, thus forfeits his claim. Aedh’s two small sons taken into the care of a distant relative grow to manhood far to the north in the highlands. In time these two boys resent that they are not the royal line and civil war erupts in Scotland. The MacAedhs a century later have been decimated by the ruling house who have attempted to destroy any rival for the throne, principally the MacAedhs, thus the MacAedhs are left with Morgund as the sole holder of the name. Morgund, thirteen years of age is marked for death. According to the king this family have been nothing but trouble and all must die to ensure his own, and any future heirs have safety in the kingdom. Set in the majestic Northern Highlands of Scotland a truely great adventure/historical read.
