Maire - Value Fiction "Grab Bag" Blog Tour

Touring this week is Maire by Linda Windsor
#1 - The Fires of Gleannmara Series

About the book: A fanciful, romantic tale of passion and faith that invites readers to the "God-graced mountains and plains" of Ireland. Maire, Gleannmara's warrior queen, finds her fierce heart is gentled when she takes a reformed mercenary-a Christian, no less-as hostage during a raid. At first she wonders what kind of God would make a fine warrior like Rowan of Emerys such a coward. But as she comes to know Rowan and witnesses the force of his beliefs, she learns that meekness and humility to the one true God are stronger than any blade of steel. And in the process, Maire discovers the transforming power of love and faith. (from Barnes and Noble website)

Watch for my review this week!

About the author: Linda Windsor is an award-winning author of nineteen historical and five contemporary novels who lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. A former professional singer, musician, and ABA writer, Linda gave her music and writing over to God with initial protest but without regret. She believes laughter is God's prescription for the tears of life, and the icing on the cake of faith.

Maire
Publisher/Publication Date: Multnomah, June 2009 (Paperback Reprint)
ISBN: 9781601422460
364 pages

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Maire by Linda Windsor

Publisher: Multnomah

I received this book for a Grab Bag tour in July from Staci at Random House.

About the book: (from the book cover) Fifth century Ireland: An ancient land of timeless mystery where the spark of Christianity spreads like wildfire among kings, scholars, and peasants alike. And nowhere is the impact greater than among the druids, as the light of Christ divides those seeking truth from those seeking power.

Against this backdrop of passion and change, two warriors stand firm: Rowan of Emrys, reformed mercenary; and Maire, warrior queen of Gleannmara.

Rowan and Maire clash on the battlefield, and Maire takes Rowan as her hostage and husband. She cannot understand his faith, his dedication to the one God, but neither can she deny the truth in his claims that meekness and humility are stronger than any blade of steel.

When they finally join together, lifting their swords against the evil druid Morlach and his corrupt forces of darkness, they discover the cost - and joy - of following the one true God and His Christ.

About the author: Linda Windsor is a native of Maryland's Easter Shore, where she lives with her family in a restored eighteenth-century farmhouse. The author of Hi Honey, I'm Home; It Had to Be You; and Along Came Jones; Linda also has a music and speaking ministry in her community.

Maire
Publisher/Publication Date: Multnomah, June 2009
ISBN: 978-1-60142-246-0
364 pages