The lyric prose captivates, the characters ensnare. Auel,bestselling author ofThe Shelters of Stone 'A masterpiece of historical fiction, Scott's richly detailed novel brilliantly captures the driven, passionate soul of the Celts. Her characters are so true to life that they all but jump off the page, and the story is alive with the love, deceit, wisdom and heroics of humanity. Scott as done her research, and the mix of real images and her imagination has created a completely believable world. Intensely exciting, a tale of passion, courage and heroism against huge odds, which is intensely moving.'-Publishing News,UK 'Dreaming the Eagleis a powerful novel about Boudica, one of the most intriguing and mysterious women in history. A truly remarkable story full of wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommended.'-Library Journal 'This is the best sort of historical fiction-exciting, full of a sense of how different times feel, and also intelligent about historical issues Scott knows that at the point when historical events happen, they seem as if they are open chances.' .uk 'Hailed as the new Mary Renault. Scott takes great care to draw secondary characters and evoke the feel of first-century Britain. Definitely not a tired old retelling of a legend, this novel is beautifully written and lovingly told, filled with drama and passion. Oaths, loyalty, and tradition are at the heart of this imaginative tale.'-Booklist 'Scott weaves the stories of Breaca and Ban into a complicated and satisfying pattern.

There is no shortage of juicy love triangles in all kinds of exotic configurations.'-Publishers Weekly 'Scott has written a suspenseful historical novel that will entertain fantasy readers and those looking for a strong character who can fight her own battles and still show her vulnerability. A stunning feat of the imagination and an absolute must-read for lovers of historical fiction.'-Steven Pressfield, author ofTides of WarandGates of Fire 'The first in an ambitious trilogy about the life of Boudicaâ€¦. Her reimagining of this age, when the tribes of Britain clashed with the legions of Rome, includes interior monologues, multiple points of view, dreams, visions, ecstasies, and interlocutions with the dead, all of it utterly convincing and compelling.

like an eyewitness recounting real events that she saw and participated in. 'What's amazing to me about this tale of Boudica, Britain's legendary female warrior, is the pitch-perfect fluency with which Manda Scott brings it forth.

Dreaming the Eagle by Manda Scott