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The Fury Of Dragons
Sword & Spirit book 2
by Renee Yancy
Eleri is abducted on the day of her baptism by pirates on a slaving raid and taken across the sea to Britannia. About to be auctioned off to the highest bidder for the second time in her young life, she is taken off the block at the last moment by Coroticus, the fearsome British chieftain who led the raid.
Coroticus doesn’t understand why this skinny girl-child has bedeviled him from the moment he laid eyes on her. But when, on the deck of his ship, she speaks to him the identical words carved into his mother’s tomb, all he knows is he cannot let her go.
The premise of The Fury of Dragons is based on St. Patrick's fifth-century text, Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus, in which he condemns the British chieftain who stole his converts and “gave girls away like prizes.”
Coroticus doesn’t understand why this skinny girl-child has bedeviled him from the moment he laid eyes on her. But when, on the deck of his ship, she speaks to him the identical words carved into his mother’s tomb, all he knows is he cannot let her go.
The premise of The Fury of Dragons is based on St. Patrick's fifth-century text, Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus, in which he condemns the British chieftain who stole his converts and “gave girls away like prizes.”
ASIN: B074XGPGWQ
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with Renee Yancy
featuring her brand new release
The Fury Of Dragons
 | #1. What was the inspiration for this book? I read two letters that St. Patrick wrote in the 5th century. In one he mentioned having had the privilege of baptizing a beautiful Irish princess, and that became my inspiration for my first book, A Secret Hope, set in ancient Ireland at the time of the druids. This new book, The Fury of Dragons, was inspired by Patrick's second writing, Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus, in which Patrick condemned the British chieftain who abducted his newly baptized converts and sold them into slavery, 'giving girls away like prizes.' |
#2. How long did it take to finish writing this book?
I started writing this in 2005, and finished it in 2015. It's truly been a labor of love.
I started writing this in 2005, and finished it in 2015. It's truly been a labor of love.
#3. Do you have favorite character(s) in this book?
I loved my character, Eleri, such a timid little mouse at first, but as she grows in her faith and knowledge of the Lord, she becomes a tower of strength.
I loved my character, Eleri, such a timid little mouse at first, but as she grows in her faith and knowledge of the Lord, she becomes a tower of strength.
#4. What do you hope your readers will take away with them when they read this book?
That God always has a plan, even when things appear to be the deepest, darkest, and most painful thing you've ever experienced.
That God always has a plan, even when things appear to be the deepest, darkest, and most painful thing you've ever experienced.
| #5. What made you choose some of the specific locations in this book? The location was dictated by the letter addressed to the Roman British chieftain, Coroticus, and takes place in Roman Britain, now northern England and southern Scotland. Another towering figure of faith in the story is St. Ninian and his "white church on the hill, Candida Casa in southwestern Scotland, who makes an appearance in the book. |  St Ninian's Cave, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
#6. How did you name your characters?
Coroticus, of course, was already named by Patrick. I found Eleri's name when doing a search for Celtic/British names. I have included a pronunciation for her name in the author's note in the book. It's pronounced Ah-LAIR-ee.
Coroticus, of course, was already named by Patrick. I found Eleri's name when doing a search for Celtic/British names. I have included a pronunciation for her name in the author's note in the book. It's pronounced Ah-LAIR-ee.
Bonus. Share with us a thought, Bible verse, whatever is on your mind/heart.
In the story, Ninian gives Eleri the familiar verse in Jeremiah 29.
In the story, Ninian gives Eleri the familiar verse in Jeremiah 29.
I thought that verse was particularly apt for Eleri.
-Renee Yancy-
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