Final Volume in a Celtic Trilogy.

Illustration depicts Taran arriving in a place where he believes the prophecy of bearing fire to the north will be fulfilled.

A selection of Amazon reviews speak about the significance of the series to these individuals:

“With a keen scholarly knowledge of 6th century Scotland, he brings a seemingly alien age vividly to life for us but, like the best of writers, his imagination presents us with universal issues that confront all peoples at all times.”

“But most of all I loved the wisdom and depth that was weaved carefully through the book, in a way that never felt contrived but was impactful and thought provoking.”

“You can tell the author is knowledgable on the matter which makes for a realistic and immersive read. I was riveted every day …”

“I was completely wrapped up in the way that the characters have come to life, and how they meet and deal with the challenges they face.”

“Possibly unique in its style and content.”

“Lovely landscape descriptions by an author who has obviously tramped all over this amazing country of Scotland.”

“a whole host of colourful and believable characters come to life in these pages, and although it is such a distant time, their lovings and longings seemed to me so real and relevant.”

“Couldn't put it down ! A thoroughly gripping adventure.”

“Descriptions of scenes made the pictures in my mind so clear that I felt I was much closer to the characters than in the pages of a book.”

The three volumes of the Z-Rod.

The culminating volume in the Z-Rod trilogy is launched. It is a multi-layered story of people pursuing their passion through times of great upheavals.

This saga throws light on 6th century Scotland at a pivotal time when Gaels from Ireland came with a message of Christian reconciliation to the warrior peoples of the north.

This final volume opens with tensions high between Gaels and Picts (the indigenous people of Scotland). The reader will be taken on a journey of some unexpected outcomes that will resolve the tension and expectation of the series.

In this series expect precarious adventures, like the one undertaken by Taran through the Minamoyn Goch (the Cairngorms).

This historical drama is based on fact and rooted in place. This is one of the many Pictish engraved stone slabs that are evident in particular in eastern and northern Scotland.

The drama spills out along the lonely margins of the western coast.