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Celtic Adventures
The rich history and folklore of Ireland and Scotland is a bottomless well of inspiration for imaginative authors to draw from. The stories in this collection run the gamut from purely historical to the fantastic to the weirdly horrific, with some combining elements of all three genres. Whether your blood is Celtic or not, these action-packed thrill-tales are guaranteed to get it pumping!
Stories
“The Druids” (poem) by Kenneth Morris
“The Devil’s Dagger” by Farnham Bishop and Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur
A story of warlike thirteenth-century Scotland when King Malcolm hunted the outlaw, Evan the Headless—and of the queer events which brought suspicion upon the town of Kinlochan
“People of the Dark” by Robert E. Howard
Out of the past, in Dagon’s Cave, there is Conan of the Reavers
“The Harping of Cravetheen” by Fiona Macleod
In which the son of Conchobar mac Nessa finds love and death
“A Claymore for the Clan” by Donald Barr Chidsey
The Macdonalds of Sleat make a bloody raid on Craigellachie
“The Horror in the Glen” by Clyde Irvine
What dreadful doom was preparing for the infamous Clan MacGreggan?—a story of the “little people” of Scotland
“Grana, Queen of Battle” by John Barnett
The Irish worship beauty—and fighting. Grana, it was certain, had the first, and had promised to supply the second
“Feach Air Muir Lionadhi Gealach Buidhe Mar Or” (poem) by Robert E. Howard
Stories
“The Druids” (poem) by Kenneth Morris
“The Devil’s Dagger” by Farnham Bishop and Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur
A story of warlike thirteenth-century Scotland when King Malcolm hunted the outlaw, Evan the Headless—and of the queer events which brought suspicion upon the town of Kinlochan
“People of the Dark” by Robert E. Howard
Out of the past, in Dagon’s Cave, there is Conan of the Reavers
“The Harping of Cravetheen” by Fiona Macleod
In which the son of Conchobar mac Nessa finds love and death
“A Claymore for the Clan” by Donald Barr Chidsey
The Macdonalds of Sleat make a bloody raid on Craigellachie
“The Horror in the Glen” by Clyde Irvine
What dreadful doom was preparing for the infamous Clan MacGreggan?—a story of the “little people” of Scotland
“Grana, Queen of Battle” by John Barnett
The Irish worship beauty—and fighting. Grana, it was certain, had the first, and had promised to supply the second
“Feach Air Muir Lionadhi Gealach Buidhe Mar Or” (poem) by Robert E. Howard
- GenresFantasy
222 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2025
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About the author
Robert E. Howard
2,979 books2,640 followersRobert Ervin Howard was an American pulp writer of fantasy, horror, historical adventure, boxing, western, and detective fiction. Howard wrote "over three-hundred stories and seven-hundred poems of raw power and unbridled emotion" and is especially noted for his memorable depictions of "a sombre universe of swashbuckling adventure and darkling horror."
He is well known for having created—in the pages of the legendary Depression-era pulp magazine Weird Tales—the character Conan the Cimmerian, a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian, a literary icon whose pop-culture imprint can only be compared to such icons as Tarzan of the Apes, Count Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, and James Bond.
—Wikipedia
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He is well known for having created—in the pages of the legendary Depression-era pulp magazine Weird Tales—the character Conan the Cimmerian, a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian, a literary icon whose pop-culture imprint can only be compared to such icons as Tarzan of the Apes, Count Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, and James Bond.
—Wikipedia
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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July 6, 2025
I love when DMR digs into the vaults of time lost stories and brings them to new audiences. Celtic Adventures collects an anthology of Celtic adventure stories from various sources from the 1880s through the 1940s. Of course I’ve read Robert E Howard’s People of the Dark many times, as well as, his poem presented here. The rest were all new to me. Excellent story telling abounds in this volume. Action, suspense, treachery, macabre, romance, magic, fae, and fighting aplenty! If you have Celtic or Irish roots, and love good story telling, this is a must. I personally think it’s a must for any fantasy adventure fan. Excellent!
July 1, 2025
Celtic Adventures edited by DM Ritzlin
DMR Books
2025
Cover art by Jim FitzPatrick
DMR Books latest endeavor is a return to their popular Adventure series of anthologies. These collections have covered a variety of topics, each showcasing the very best stories of yore to entertain a modern audience. They have included Planetary Adventures, Prehistoric Adventures, Viking Adventures, and now Celtic Adventures!
Celtic Adventures is comprised of six stories and two poems. One story and poem are a couple of lesser known Howard works.
This anthology opens with an introduction by Deuce Richardson. Born Fighting: Celtic Adventures in Fact and Fiction briefly outlines the history of how this book came to be. Deuce also walks the reader through each part of the book, sharing his favorite tidbits while also sharing a brief background for each selection.
- The Druids by Kenneth Morris is a brief bit of verse to open the collection.
- The Devils Dagger by Farnham Bishop and Arthur Gilchrist Broduer has a nice bit of mystery to it with a bit of thrill.
- People of the Dark by Robert E Howard is a tale of past lives and the subhuman monsters who dwell underground.
- The Harping of Cravetheen by Fiona Macleod is certainly a tragedy.
- A Claymore for the Clan by Donald Barr Chidsey is my favorite of the lot. Bitterness and quiet talk of betrayal. Nefarious movements in the dark. A sharp mind and a strong sword arm may carry the day.
- The Horror in the Glen by Clyde Irvine features a young lad, the only survivor of a massacre and his road to vengeance.
- Grana, Queen of Battle by John Barnett is a collection of trials and adventures of a young woman holding her own in a turbulent time. These stories tell more than show which I didn’t find all that compelling.
- Feach Air Muir Lionadhi Gealach Buidhe Mar Or by Robert E. Howard, another bit of verse, closes out the collection
DMR Books is an indie publisher with a veritable smorgasbord of fiction, new and reprinted, to choose from. With over fifty titles and counting there is bound to be something for everyone to enjoy.
DMR Books
2025
Cover art by Jim FitzPatrick
DMR Books latest endeavor is a return to their popular Adventure series of anthologies. These collections have covered a variety of topics, each showcasing the very best stories of yore to entertain a modern audience. They have included Planetary Adventures, Prehistoric Adventures, Viking Adventures, and now Celtic Adventures!
Celtic Adventures is comprised of six stories and two poems. One story and poem are a couple of lesser known Howard works.
This anthology opens with an introduction by Deuce Richardson. Born Fighting: Celtic Adventures in Fact and Fiction briefly outlines the history of how this book came to be. Deuce also walks the reader through each part of the book, sharing his favorite tidbits while also sharing a brief background for each selection.
- The Druids by Kenneth Morris is a brief bit of verse to open the collection.
- The Devils Dagger by Farnham Bishop and Arthur Gilchrist Broduer has a nice bit of mystery to it with a bit of thrill.
- People of the Dark by Robert E Howard is a tale of past lives and the subhuman monsters who dwell underground.
- The Harping of Cravetheen by Fiona Macleod is certainly a tragedy.
- A Claymore for the Clan by Donald Barr Chidsey is my favorite of the lot. Bitterness and quiet talk of betrayal. Nefarious movements in the dark. A sharp mind and a strong sword arm may carry the day.
- The Horror in the Glen by Clyde Irvine features a young lad, the only survivor of a massacre and his road to vengeance.
- Grana, Queen of Battle by John Barnett is a collection of trials and adventures of a young woman holding her own in a turbulent time. These stories tell more than show which I didn’t find all that compelling.
- Feach Air Muir Lionadhi Gealach Buidhe Mar Or by Robert E. Howard, another bit of verse, closes out the collection
DMR Books is an indie publisher with a veritable smorgasbord of fiction, new and reprinted, to choose from. With over fifty titles and counting there is bound to be something for everyone to enjoy.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews