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Jeanne Treat

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Jeanne Treat is the author of The Dark Birthright Trilogy, which features three illustrated books, Dark Birthright, Dark Lord, and Dark Destiny. To research the books, Jeanne traveled to Scotland to visit castles, seaports, and stone circles, and talk to local historians. To make it authentic, she investigated ancient earth-based spiritual traditions and healing arts. She lives with her husband Robert and two Scottish terriers, Maggie and Duff.

Reviews for Dark Birthright:

Scotland in the year 1619 A.D. was a place where healers were hanged as witches, Catholics and Protestants sought to suppress each other, and a child born of unknown parentage is raised by fisher folk as their own son. Young Dughall growing up in a family that emphasized lo Jeanne Treat is the author of The Dark Birthright Trilogy, which features three illustrated books, Dark Birthright, Dark Lord, and Dark Destiny. To research the books, Jeanne traveled to Scotland to visit castles, seaports, and stone circles, and talk to local historians. To make it authentic, she investigated ancient earth-based spiritual traditions and healing arts. She lives with her husband Robert and two Scottish terriers, Maggie and Duff.

Reviews for Dark Birthright:

Scotland in the year 1619 A.D. was a place where healers were hanged as witches, Catholics and Protestants sought to suppress each other, and a child born of unknown parentage is raised by fisher folk as their own son. Young Dughall growing up in a family that emphasized love and morality becomes a healer, displays psychic abilities, and loves village girl. Then one day a cruel and powerful lord claims Dughall as his father and seeks to mold the talented and conscientious Dughall into a copy of himself. The first of a planned trilogy, "Dark Birthright" is the fascinating and deftly written story of a young man's struggle amidst the political turmoil, religious strife, and dangerous highland world of 17th century Scotland. Of special note is the descriptive introduction of the fisher folk and villagers that still worship the Goddess despite the risk of being put to death as witches. "Dark Birthright" is particularly recommended for readers with an interest in well-rendered historical fiction. - Midwest Book Review
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Fantastic! Lucky me to be picked to review this book. In summation it’s an adult equivalent of the Harry Potter series… Magnificent human creativity! - read the entire review at: Tregolwyn Book Reviews
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Ms. Treat has captured the life of medieval Scotland with clear and vivid prose. You'll enter a world where you can almost feel the spray from the sea, the warmth from the peat fires and the love as you enter the homes of the seafaring people of Whinnyfold. She shows how a noble may rule with grace and understanding or with unforgiving bitterness. She'll take you to the stone circle to honor the goddess with pagan rituals and celebrations. She touches on the healing powers of herbs, and the medieval superstitions concerning these rites. The relationships are believable whether there's love, loyalty or vengefulness. This is definitely a tale for everyone. It is rich with history, myths, magic, and the paranormal. Characters you'll fall in love with and those who you may actually hate. - Karen Michelle Nutt, author and reviewer for ParaNormalRomance Reviews - paranormalromance.org
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	Dark Birthright by Jeanne Treat (Goodreads Author), Jane Starr Weils (Illustrator) 3.66 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 2006 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Lord 3.96 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Destiny by Jeanne Treat (Goodreads Author), Jane Starr Weils (Illustrator) 3.83 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark, Mysterious, and Irreverent 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aunt Kat's Old Fashioned Recipes 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. Follow your bliss and don't be afraid, and doors will open where you didn't know they were going to be.”
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“The winds of God's grace are always blowing, it is for us to raise our sails.”
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“Give up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave 'til it gets to shore. You need more help than you know.”
― Rumi, Words of Paradise: Selected Poems of Rumi

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“You make something from things that have happened and from things that exist and from all things that you know and all those you cannot know, and you make something through your invention that is truer than anything true and alive, and if you make it well enough, you give it immortality.”
― Hemingway

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message 27: by Jeanne

Jan 20, 2012 08:14AM

I have written short pieces since I've been a young teen. But I began writing novels in 2004.

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message 26: by Christine

Jan 20, 2012 07:51AM

How long have you been writing books?

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message 25: by Jeanne

Jan 20, 2012 06:37AM

Welcome, Christine!

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message 24: by Christine (last edited Jan 20, 2012 07:50AM)

Jan 20, 2012 05:41AM

thanks for being my friend

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message 23: by Christine

Sep 27, 2009 05:25PM

Hi Jeanne,just dropping by for a visit. I would like to invite you to check out Shadow Forrest Authors for charity and help support illiteracy issues.
http://www.shadowforestauthors.com
We also have a SFA group here on goodreads. Have a great week.
Blessing CJ

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message 22: by D.A.

May 20, 2009 02:54PM

Hello, Jeanne.

My new book, The 9 Ghosts of Samen's Bane, is available now at amazon.com and target.com. Have a great day.

The 9 Ghosts of Samen's Bane [image error]

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message 21: by Christine

Mar 08, 2009 10:13PM

Hi from down under Jeanne, stopped by to see what's new with you. Have a great week.
Blessings CJ
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message 20: by Jeanne

Feb 09, 2009 04:42AM

Dark Birthright is now available as a download for mobile reading devices such as PCs, mobile readers, and some cell phones! Visit mobipocket.com

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message 19: by Jeanne

Feb 09, 2009 04:33AM

Hello Rosemary. Sorry, I won't be there. June is a big month for appearances at Scottish and Celtic festivals. I did look into the conference once when it was in NY state. - Jeanne

Rosemary wrote: "Jeanne, your book and your subject sound fascinating. Are you attending the June Historical Novel Society Conference?"

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message 18: by Rosemary

Feb 07, 2009 10:25AM

Jeanne, your book and your subject sound fascinating. Are you attending the June Historical Novel Society Conference?

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message 17: by D.A.

Jan 29, 2009 01:30PM

Thanks for adding me as a friend. I hope you get a chance to check out my first book, Avenging Autumn and the sequel, The Wintermen. Happy reading.

Derek

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message 16: by Christine

Jan 25, 2009 02:23PM

Hi from down under Jeanne. Dropped by to see what’s new with you.

Blessings CJ

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http://www.cjbooks.net

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message 15: by E.A.

Jan 20, 2009 07:25AM

Jeanne, Thanks for the friendship. I love your book cover.

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message 14: by Jeanne

Jan 19, 2009 11:21AM

Hello Gary

Sorry for the late reply. Somehow I wasn't notified about this message. Yes you can use the photo of the castle.

Jeanne

Gary wrote: "Hey Jeanne. Thanks for the friend request. :-)
Looks like you've got a winner there with Dark Birthright. Super reviews! The illustrations are excellent! Kudos to the illustrator.

I was looking at..."

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message 13: by Smile! :D

Dec 31, 2008 10:39PM

Happy New Year! 12:00am! Party Hard!

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message 12: by Gary

Dec 26, 2008 02:46AM

Hey Jeanne. Thanks for the friend request. :-)
Looks like you've got a winner there with Dark Birthright. Super reviews! The illustrations are excellent! Kudos to the illustrator.

I was looking at the photos on your website. I wanted to ask if I could get your permission to use the one titled "Castle". I've recently started creating book trailer videos (http://www.ezekielcode.com/nightowl_p...) and that castle could come in handy for the right story. I usually manipulate the photos I use in the videos by changing the lighting, the color, maybe drop in a different sky, etc., in order to create the appropriate look and feel for the story. So I was just wondering. Never hurts to ask. :-)

Wishing you continued success with your writing.

Best regards,
Gary

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message 11: by Brigid ✩

Dec 17, 2008 03:24PM

Hi Jeanne! Thanks for adding me as a friend. Nice to meet you. :D
-Brigid

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message 10: by Jacqueline

Sep 19, 2008 02:38AM

Your book sounds so intriguing. Adding it too my winter reading list. Thanks for your warm invitation to join you.

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message 9: by Namid

Aug 25, 2008 07:29AM

Thanks for the friends request - it's always good to meet fellow authors! :)

Take care!!! :)

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message 8: by Rowena

Aug 22, 2008 04:54AM

Jeanne,

Thank you for adding me as a friend.
Good luck with your booksigning.

Best wishes,

Rowena Cherry

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message 7: by Beth

Aug 21, 2008 03:34PM

Hi Jeanne,
I'm always happy to befriend a fellow author!

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message 6: by Euni

Jul 23, 2008 06:41AM

I read the exerpts on the Dark Birthright website.

I'm in love.

First, I LOVE EVERYTHING SCOTTISH!

So, now I'm going to Amazon.com to buy the book.

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message 5: by Jeannie

Jul 21, 2008 08:46AM

We "Jeanne/Jeannie's" have to stick together. LOL. Thanks for the add.
Blessings,
Jeannie

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message 4: by Letitia

Jul 01, 2008 08:54AM

I am fascinated by the description of your novel. Is it widely distributed? Might I be able to find it?

Don't you just love Scotland? Man, I need to get back to Europe...my own novel is set in Regency England...Yes, I am a Jane Austen fan!

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message 3: by Daniel (last edited Jun 29, 2008 10:58AM)

Jun 29, 2008 10:57AM