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Greetings Traveler!
Grab a steaming cup of tea…or mead if you wish.
Sit a spell.
Let us talk of things that are…and things that were.
If fortunate, we may find ourselves in a forgotten age.
An age where Irish cattle lords vie with foreign jarls for dominion,
Where bards spin tales, brehons establish law, monks inscribe annals…
And Maidens alter the course of Kings!
Hearthside
Gather round the hearth below for the latest news and events.
Rise of Betrayal Makes 2024 Chaucer Awards Finalist
It’s such an honor to see Rise of Betrayal made the 2024 Chaucer Awards Finalists list for Early Historical Fiction.
This means it reached the prestigious FINALIST Stage of the Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards (CIBAs), and will go on to be judged at the April 5, 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC), where they will announce the First Place and Grand Prize Winners for all 27 of their Book Award Divisions.
Website Under Construction!
No, I haven’t been hacked. Nor have Gremlins taken over mnstroh.com. This is a disaster of my own making. You’ll notice many of the pages on the site are a bit wonky. I’ve switched to a new theme and am deep in rebuild mode. Thank you for your patience through this unseemly overhaul. If you notice anything in need of immediate triage, feel free to leave a comment on the Contact Page or in any comment section. I welcome all friendly/helpful feedback.
Literature and Lattes South Dakota Book Event
If you live in or plan to be traveling to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, I will have a book table set up at the Literature and Lattes Book Event, held at The Grand Ballroom of the Denny Sanford Convention Center.
This is a free event open to the public. Come meet your favorite authors, discover new ones, and find new books for the entire family.
And don’t forget to stop by my table! They’re letting me bring my Viking Sword to show you!
The fair will also feature food trucks, coffee, treats, and beverages as well as book- and coffee-related merchandise. The first 25 attendees will receive a free swag bag filled with goodies, coupons, and more!
Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Tale of the Clans Saga
Man of Sorrows
Don’t let the old covers fool you (new covers in the works). This is the prequel to Tale of the Clans.
Would God command a devout monk to wed a shepherdess?
Rise of Betrayal
Book 1 in Tale of the Clans
A farmer’s daughter flees her Clan, but can she shield her identity from the man whose brother died because of her?
Lord of Vengeance
Book 2 in Tale of the Clans.
A Brehon draws unlikely allies into a deadly plot against the enemies of Mumhain’s king.
Stone of Division
Book 3 in Tale of the Clans
A forbidden love may turn one band’s mission for alliance toward division.
