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Broken Rites: Special Edition: Book Two of the Songs of the Crowmother
426 pages, Paperback
Published October 17, 2025
About the author
Donald Quill
11 books11 followersDonald Quill writes stories that linger in the shadows—where myth, memory, and the supernatural converge.
He first introduced readers to his thoughtful, lyrical style with From the Threads of Silence, a standalone meditation on the unseen connections that shape human lives.
Donald then turned to the realm of mythic fantasy with the Songs of the Crowmother series. Beginning with Echoes of the Otherworld and continuing with Broken Rites, the series explores fractured lands where Celtic myth, sacrifice, and the endurance of memory collide in sweeping, atmospheric narratives.
His most recent work, The House on Ashburn Street, carries that same haunting sensibility into modern times—a chilling paranormal thriller where a family must confront not only the dark history of their house, but the secrets that haunt them from within.
Writing as D.R. Quill, Donald brings that same depth of mythic authenticity to Viking romantasy. His debut, Blade and Bone, follows a shield-maiden and a cursed berserker bound by a soulbond neither chose—a story of enemies to lovers, fated mates, and the slow burn of destiny forged in battle and blood.
Drawing from a lifelong fascination with ancient myth, folklore, and the thin places where past and present blur, Donald crafts tales that explore identity, sacrifice, and the unseen forces that bind us.
When he isn't writing, he can often be found walking misty river paths, studying old legends, or listening for stories still hidden in the stones.
He first introduced readers to his thoughtful, lyrical style with From the Threads of Silence, a standalone meditation on the unseen connections that shape human lives.
Donald then turned to the realm of mythic fantasy with the Songs of the Crowmother series. Beginning with Echoes of the Otherworld and continuing with Broken Rites, the series explores fractured lands where Celtic myth, sacrifice, and the endurance of memory collide in sweeping, atmospheric narratives.
His most recent work, The House on Ashburn Street, carries that same haunting sensibility into modern times—a chilling paranormal thriller where a family must confront not only the dark history of their house, but the secrets that haunt them from within.
Writing as D.R. Quill, Donald brings that same depth of mythic authenticity to Viking romantasy. His debut, Blade and Bone, follows a shield-maiden and a cursed berserker bound by a soulbond neither chose—a story of enemies to lovers, fated mates, and the slow burn of destiny forged in battle and blood.
Drawing from a lifelong fascination with ancient myth, folklore, and the thin places where past and present blur, Donald crafts tales that explore identity, sacrifice, and the unseen forces that bind us.
When he isn't writing, he can often be found walking misty river paths, studying old legends, or listening for stories still hidden in the stones.
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