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Traitor's Daughter    by Lily Dewaruile
Price: $4.95 USD. 146730 words. Published by eres on May 8, 2011. .

Orphan and prisoner of war, hostage and bondservant, beautiful and arrogant, soft and frightened. Heledd’s uncle has offered every incentive to his warriors but no man will have her. Garmon doesn’t want her either, until her honor and life are threatened by the man who butchered her family. Her honor or her life, her life or her love…his choice.
Sacred Welsh Waters    by Chris J Thomas
Price: $2.99 USD. 65340 words. Published by Paul D. E.  Mitchell on May 9, 2011. .

Chris Thomas has written a definitive guide to the sacred wells and springs of Wales. Once sites of pagan ritual, many were appropriated by early Christian saints who continued to promote their magical healing properties. More than just a must-see list, the author has researched the local history of the well and their sometimes less than saintly patrons. Includes a guide to Welsh pronunciation.
The Weeping Sands    by John Wheatley
Price: $0.99 USD. 63640 words. Published on November 24, 2011. .

Three narratives of love and loss are interwoven in John Wheatley's novel which is set on the isle of Anglesey, Wales. Spanning 350 years, from English Civil War to present day, a ruined mansion provides the link between past and present. Meanwhile, the `weeping sands` of the title, the Lavan Sands, at the eastern edge of the Menai Strait provides a melancholy background to the novel`s events.
Flowers of Vitriol    by John Wheatley
Price: $0.99 USD. 65570 words. Published on December 6, 2011. .

It is 1817 and in Amlwch, copper capital of the world, discontent amongst the poor and the disaffected, is about to explode. Mine Superintendent, Tom Kendrick, brings his bride, the beautiful Cornish girl, Alys, 20 years his junior home to Amlwch. The arrival of the Irish sea captain, and his friendship with Kendrick, sets off an intriguing tale of love, jealousy, treachery and blackmail.
A Golden Mist    by John Wheatley
Price: $0.99 USD. 75510 words. Published on December 7, 2011. .

In 1859, The Royal Charter returning from Melbourne with a company of 500 and a cargo of gold, was wrecked at Moelfre on Anglesey. Only 40 survived. 150 years later Saffy Williams discovers that an ancestor lived in Moelfre at the time. Through the diary of Sophia Davis, on board ship, and the memoir of Richard Williams, the tragic and passionate tale of the lost treasure ship is told.
Whispers On The Wind    by Elizabeth Revill
Price: Free! 85560 words. Published by Mirador Publishing  on January 5, 2012. .

Whispers On The Wind is Elizabeth Revill's first historical novel. It is the story of Carrie, a girl who must survive in a harsh world of Welsh winds, farms and scheming men. It takes place between the wars and though often traumatic, Carrie's journey simply makes her stronger, until she blazes with light and power.
The King of Powys (The Shadow of Avalon Trilogy Book 1)    by Jan Foxall
Price: $3.09 USD. 134060 words. Published on May 11, 2012. .

This is the story of King Arthur. Set in the west of Britain during the years following the Romans' departure, it is told from the viewpoints and in the voices of ten people who knew him well, and whose lives were affected by him. It is a tale of war, love, jealousy, hatred, sacrifice and courage. Through it all, the legend of King Arthur is built and embedded into history, never to be forgotten.
Shadows On The Moon    by Elizabeth Revill
Price: $4.95 USD. 111580 words. Published by Mirador Publishing  on May 14, 2012. .

German armies once more march across Europe and one small Welsh village is changed forever. Carrie has escaped the suffocating, unhealthy love of her brother. With her innate kindness and strength, she begins her new life in midwifery. But, the shadows of war rise and she is sent first to Birmingham and then London during the Blitz. This is the compelling, continuing saga of the Llewellyn family.
Against The Tide    by Elizabeth Revill
Price: $4.95 USD. 71960 words. Published by Mirador Publishing  on July 2, 2012. .

After witnessing the brutal death of his father, at the age of seven, by a band of smuggling cutthroats, Nathaniel Brookes swears to find his father’s killers. As a man he follows a medical career, but he turns his back on his comfortable life and dons the garb of a Riding Officer to fulfil his vow. Hated in all communities, ostracised and friendless, he faces more than just his father's enemies.
The Aftermath (The Shadow of Avalon Trilogy Book 2)    by Jan Foxall
Price: $3.88 USD. 123040 words. Published on September 24, 2012. .

King Arthur is dead, and leaves an army and a country in turmoil. What will happen to his family, to his friends and, most of all, to the dream of a country united against the pagan invaders? This novel is the second in 'The Shadow of Avalon' trilogy, and it follows the separate and distinct narratives of ten people who struggle in the aftermath of the Battle of Camlann.