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Shauna Lawless I'm currently working on book 3 in The Gael Song series (plus working on a secret project that I'll hopefully be able to talk more about soon)

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I'm currently working on book 3 in The Gael Song series (plus working on a secret project that I'll hopefully be able to talk more about soon)

I'm also waiting on the edits of book 2 (The Words of Kings and Prophets) to come in - so will be working on that once they arrive. (less)
Shauna Lawless Yes. If you want to read the series - I would read in this order

The Children of Gods and Fighting Men
Dreams of Fire
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Yes. If you want to read the series - I would read in this order

The Children of Gods and Fighting Men
Dreams of Fire
The Words of Kings and Prophets
Dreams of Sorrow
The Land of the Living and the Dead
Dreams of Chaos

Dreams of Fire can be read first if you just want to see what my writing is like - there aren't any spoilers as such.
Dreams of Chaos can also be read as a standalone - as it's a prequel story - however if you are reading the whole series, it's best read after the third book(less)
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May 2023 Writing update

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well!

May was another busy busy month, however June is about to get even busier. I’m on deadline – with means my nose must be flat to the grindstone so the manuscript for book 3 is with my editor before I go on holidays.

Wish me luck!

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"4.5⭐️ Another amazing novella from Shauna Lawless. This is an emotionally driven novella that delivers great character work just like her other novellas. Dreams of Chaos finishes out Gael Song Era 1 and I can’t wait to get to era 2."
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"Very enjoyable peek into Murchad's formative years, his relationship with his father, and the history of the Vikings and Irish. Murchad is one of my favorite characters, so I enjoyed this extra time with him."
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“There is nothing more natural than love, even though the priests would tell you to be ashamed of it. And so, yes, I lay with your father because I wanted to…”
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“Life was for living. Even within all the sorrow and pain that I carried with me, and that Murchad carried with him, pleasure was possible. And I would take it.”
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“I think if you looked around, you would see bravery in many of the women here. We don't hold swords the way you do, but we are still fighting.”
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