num_pages: 480
description: Spanning three centuries, the series recreates Celtic Britain at the time of the Roman invasion: a land of visions and dreams, bloodshed and brutal death.It is AD 79 and Agricola, the ruthless governor of Roman Britain, is turning his attentions to the last unconquered territory in Britain - Alba, Scotland. Rhiann is a courageous and beautiful Scottish princess and priestess scarred by her violent past. Of noble blood, she faces what for her is the ultimate sacrifice - a forced marriage - to protect the freedom of her people. Eremon is an enigmatic Irish prince in exile, who must seek an alliance elsewhere to regain his throne. Will he prove himself to be the man who can unite the squabbling Celtic tribes against the more ominous threat of Rome? With war and chaos looming for her people, Rhiann finds herself drawn into an unexpected journey of the spirit and heart, which will reveal the true purpose of her life.
language: English
title: The White Mare
titlecomplete: The White Mare (Dalriada, #1)
genres: Fiction, Historical Fantasy, Ireland, Historical Romance, Historical, Scotland, Historical Fiction, Mythology, Romance, Fantasy
ratings_count: 2109
places: Caledonia, Roman-era Britain, Scotland
series: Dalriada Trilogy
publisher: The Overlook Press