★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Fully action-packed, this pulls you further into Eunan and Seamus' story; making you question who to support the whole way through," - Reedsy Discovery
★★★★ "Another action packed adventure filled with rich historical information about Ireland in the 16th century embedded in the storyline,"
"for anyone who loves GOT stories, well this has it all - including a bloody battle at a wedding ceremony," - The Historical Fiction Company
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "a real page-turner that leaves readers wanting more,"
"The conflict between the Crown and natives is brilliantly and elaborately written, the characters are rock-solid and relatable, and the plot is twisty as it can get," - The Book Commentary
One man fights to destroy his family, another to save his. Only one can be victorious.
Ireland 1594. Eunan's village is destroyed, the rebellion appears over. As the forces of the English crown pillage the countryside, the rebel leader goes into hiding. Eunan's past has come back to haunt him.
Eunan goes forth to seek the rebel leaders. He must take control of his family lands and turn them from supporting the crown to declaring for the rebellion.
All that stands before him are the forces of the crown, the deserted ranks of the rebellion and the minor matter of his own family.
Meanwhile, Seamus faces a dilemma. Consequences from the past loom large. He must save his own family, but to do so could stop the rebellion in its tracks.
Who will succeed if the other needs to fail?
Uprising is the second book in the epic Irish historical fiction Exiles series. It is set against the backdrop of the Elizabethan wars in Ireland in the 1590s. A world of Irish clans, their politics and the fight for supremacy, where spies and intrigue prosper, where the embers burn for a rebellion against the English crown. If you love fast-paced action and adventure orientated historical fiction then you will love this book.