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The Druid Chronicles, Book Five

Published by She Writes Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

For fans of medieval literature and classic fantasy, an adventurous series finale that follows a Saxon sheriff and a Druid priest as they join forces to save an imprisoned princess and bring a homicidal king to justice.

Stefan, once a Saxon warrior and now sheriff of Codswallow, has fought to reclaim his shire from the forces of his estranged wife. But peacetime brings its own reckoning, and Stefan finds himself unprepared for the challenges of parenthood. After a confrontation with his son exposes Stefan’s darkest emotional wounds, he impulsively rides off accompanied by Caelym, an enslaved Druid priest.

Trading stories by campfire, the two men discover that they have both betrayed the same woman, Princess Aleswina. United by remorse, they take on the all-but-impossible odds of doing battle against the murderous king who holds her prisoner.

In this fifth and final installment of The Druid Chronicles, Stefan and Caelym must set aside their differences and atone for their pasts as they fight for justice in an unjust world.

About The Author

A. M. Linden has undergraduate degrees in anthropology and nursing, and a master’s degree as a nurse practitioner. After work in acute care and community health, she joined a program serving children with special health care needs. Now retired, Linden lives with her husband in the northwest corner of Washington State, continues to advocate for children and adults with special needs, and is active in a local writers’ group.

Product Details

  • Publisher: She Writes Press (December 15, 2026)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798896362258

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