THE BELTANE CHOICE

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Current Cover Design (Nancy Jardine with Ocelot Press April 2018...) designed by Karen Barrett. Cover Design, Design, Historical Fiction, Historical Fiction Books, The Rite, Fiction Series, Fiction Writer, Fiction Books, Thriller
The Beltane Choice: An Action-Packed Adventure in Roman Britain (Celtic Fervour Series Book 1)
Current Cover Design (Nancy Jardine with Ocelot Press April 2018...) designed by Karen Barrett.
Crooked Cat Books cover for The Beltane Choice (approx. 2015-Feb 2018) Romance Books, Books, Historical Fiction Novels, Book Set, Fiction, Adventure Novels
Crooked Cat Books cover for The Beltane Choice (approx. 2015-Feb 2018)
I am most like an Elf! Which Middle-earth Character Are You? In Theaters December 14. Gandalf, Lady, Game Of Thrones, Elven, The Elf, Elvish, Lord Of The Rings, Elves, Fantasy
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Movies
I am most like an Elf! Which Middle-earth Character Are You? In Theaters December 14.
My banner with the original cover from Crooked Cat Publishing, used for marketing purposes Celtic, Roman Love, Tribe, Britain, Crooked, The Originals, Overcoming, Book Cover, Cover
My banner with the original cover from Crooked Cat Publishing, used for marketing purposes
My first shield...you can see why I abandoned the wooden one! Shield, Abandoned, Wooden, Beltane, Canning
My first shield...you can see why I abandoned the wooden one!
The Celtic shield I used. I wanted an oval/rectangular one but couldn't find the right image. You'll see why I chose to use this one when you look at my first attempt at painting a shield!  (www.123RF.com) Celtic Art, Celtic Shield, Viking Shield, Armor, Viking Age, Celtic Designs, Irish Celtic
The Celtic shield I used. I wanted an oval/rectangular one but couldn't find the right image. You'll see why I chose to use this one when you look at my first attempt at painting a shield! (www.123RF.com)
I wanted to set my Beltane fires against this background, but sadly the skills weren't quite there! (www.123RF.com) Outdoor, Fire, Celestial, Sunset, Celestial Bodies, Background, Wanted
I wanted to set my Beltane fires against this background, but sadly the skills weren't quite there! (www.123RF.com)
This guy has been my image of Lorcan for a while, before I decided to use the b image. (www.123RF.com) Of course, I have to confess my ideal Lorcan would be VIGGO MORTENSEN, aka Aragorn in Lord of the Rings, but it was too complicated to ask for permission to use his image!! [ps. Guess the cross would have needed to have been airbrushed?] Lord, Ps, Aragorn, Viggo Mortensen, Cross, Guy, Guys, Aka
This guy has been my image of Lorcan for a while, before I decided to use the b image. (www.123RF.com) Of course, I have to confess my ideal Lorcan would be VIGGO MORTENSEN, aka Aragorn in Lord of the Rings, but it was too complicated to ask for permission to use his image!! [ps. Guess the cross would have needed to have been airbrushed?]
You don't want to know what the 'www.123RF.com' site says she's describing!! Septum, Rings, Nose, Septum Ring, Nose Ring
You don't want to know what the 'www.123RF.com' site says she's describing!!
This is the image I've had on my pinboard for ages, and it has been the inspiration for my 'Nara'. Unfortuantely this was 'too smiley' an image to use on the book trailer when she was being captured by Lorcan. She's KEEN but not till... but that's a secret! (www.123RF.com) Nara, Inspiration, Keen, Till, Image, Secret, Pinboard, Smiley
This is the image I've had on my pinboard for ages, and it has been the inspiration for my 'Nara'. Unfortuantely this was 'too smiley' an image to use on the book trailer when she was being captured by Lorcan. She's KEEN but not till... but that's a secret! (www.123RF.com)
Initial cover design Crooked Cat Books (approx 2012-2014) British, Reading, Independent Author, Some Like It Hot, Worth Reading, Romance Readers, Romance Authors
Initial cover design Crooked Cat Books (approx 2012-2014)
My chariot, though,I reversed the image to suit the background for the book trailer video, since the path seemed to wander the other direction! War, Art, Warriors, Celtic Warriors, Wild Hunt, Hunt, Moose Art, Druid
My chariot, though,I reversed the image to suit the background for the book trailer video, since the path seemed to wander the other direction!
My best attempt at painting Nara-after a few tries! Best, I Am Awesome
My best attempt at painting Nara-after a few tries!
Nearly used this lovely photo! (www.123RF.com) Outdoors, Travel, Places, Nature, Places Ive Been, Favorite Places, Heaven, Garden
Nearly used this lovely photo! (www.123RF.com)
'Fraid it wasn't Nara who visited the Kenmore Crannog, it was ME! (a few years ago...) Kenmore, Fraid, Homestead, Ago, Landmarks, Visiting, Chichen Itza, Homesteading
'Fraid it wasn't Nara who visited the Kenmore Crannog, it was ME! (a few years ago...)
Pike's Peak. Border country. I really liked this photo, but sadly the winding road, and the cityscape way in the background were a bit too anachronistic. (www.123RF.com) Country, Winding Road, Coastline, Road, Pikes Peak, Cityscape
Pike's Peak. Border country. I really liked this photo, but sadly the winding road, and the cityscape way in the background were a bit too anachronistic. (www.123RF.com)
Lorcan 2. A nicer one of Lorcan! (www.123RF.com) Duran, Innocent, Tangled, Human, Silhouette, Human Silhouette
Lorcan 2. A nicer one of Lorcan! (www.123RF.com)
Poor Lorcan. I couldn't quite make him as handsome as I wanted him to be! Never mind, the Lorcan 2 from www.123RF.com is MUCH BETTER! Novels, Poor, Handsome, Nancy, How To Wear, Stylish
Poor Lorcan. I couldn't quite make him as handsome as I wanted him to be! Never mind, the Lorcan 2 from www.123RF.com is MUCH BETTER!
I liked this image, but didn't use it in my book trailer video. (www.123RF.com) Techno, Croquis, Colouring Pages, Cross Coloring Page, Coloring Book Art, History Drawings, Coloring Pages, Greek Art
I liked this image, but didn't use it in my book trailer video. (www.123RF.com)
My rejected Beltane fires illustration! Oh, well, we're not all great artists! Animals, Artists, Great Artists, Artist
My rejected Beltane fires illustration! Oh, well, we're not all great artists!
A Beltane fire. (www.123RF.com) Revolution
A Beltane fire. (www.123RF.com)
A fierce legionary of the Roman Army. (helmet a stylised version of a gladiator mask) Roman, Leadership, Romans, Leadership Development, Development, Culture, Personal And Professional Development, Business, Work
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A fierce legionary of the Roman Army. (helmet a stylised version of a gladiator mask)
War! The Romans attack. Many Celtic warriors are killed. (www.123RF.com) Person With Rifle, Person
War! The Romans attack. Many Celtic warriors are killed. (www.123RF.com)
Garrigill mobilises. (background, shield and sword-www.123RF.com/my own illustration of a chariot and horses( Horses, Sword, Pocket Knife
Garrigill mobilises. (background, shield and sword-www.123RF.com/my own illustration of a chariot and horses(
Nara in the woods. Will she have her Beltane choice? (image another background from www.123RF.com with my own illustration of Nara added to it.) Fashion, H.e.r., Dress, Woods, Cover Up, Beach, Choices
Nara in the woods. Will she have her Beltane choice? (image another background from www.123RF.com with my own illustration of Nara added to it.)
The best roundhouse image I could get from www.123RF.com ,and elsewhere-though not quite how I imagine a Celtic roundhouse would have been in the Britain of AD71. (www.123RF.com) Architecture, Santiago De Compostela, Camino De Santiago, Romanesque, Types Of Houses, Round House, Structures, House
The best roundhouse image I could get from www.123RF.com ,and elsewhere-though not quite how I imagine a Celtic roundhouse would have been in the Britain of AD71. (www.123RF.com)
The crannog of Gyptus (in real life the Kenmore Crannog) (photo-Nancy Jardine) Primitive, Houses, Cabin, House Styles
The crannog of Gyptus (in real life the Kenmore Crannog) (photo-Nancy Jardine)
The Scottish/English borders-otherwise known as the lands of the Selgovae and the Brigantes. (www.123RF.com) Archaeology, History, English, Scottish English, Country Roads
The Scottish/English borders-otherwise known as the lands of the Selgovae and the Brigantes. (www.123RF.com)
A Roman gladius.  (www.123RF.com) Roman Gladius, Knife
A Roman gladius. (www.123RF.com)
Nara and Lorcan stop by a stream. (www.123RF.com) Escape, Streaming
Nara and Lorcan stop by a stream. (www.123RF.com)