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ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD WINNEROf all the woman warriors in myth and legend, few are more storied than Boudicca, the fierce red-headed queen who led the most celebrated Celtic rebellion in history. But, here, for the first time, Jan Surasky imagines Boudicca's enthralling story of bravery and triumph from the Celtic perspective. In her extremely researched, vividly told novel, Boudicca bursts to life as never before. After a politically matched marriage to a much older king her world turns dark. Romans invade and at the king's death attack the palace, breaking a pact that would have saved the tribe from doom, publicly humiliate Boudicca and assault her two young daughters. Betrayed and outraged she leads thousands of warriors into an epic battle to avenge her daughters and rid her beloved island of Roman tyranny. Beautifully written, grand in scope and intimate in detail, Rage Against the Dying Light resonates with the queen's indomitable spirit placing her alongside no lesser woman warrior than Joan of Arc herself.
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About the Author:
Jan Surasky is a former writer for a San Francisco daily newspaper. Her many articles and short stories have been published in national and regional magazines and newspapers. Her award-winning novels include Rage Against the Dying Light, Back to Jerusalem, and The Lilac Bush is Blooming. She lives in upstate New York.
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“[A] gripping, thoroughly engaging and deftly written novel from first page to last...solidly entertaining.”- The Midwest Book Review
Surasky's genuine passion for her subject and affinity for her heroine emanates from every page...poetically weaving a truly compelling story—one that vividly captures not only the spirit of Boudicca but that of the Celtic people as well; flesh and bone, heart and soul. - Portland Book Review
Jan Surasky has crafted a remarkable story of Boudicca's life. When the book ended, I wanted more...Surasky allowed Boudicca to leap from the pages of Rage Against the Dying Light in a masterful way.- Fiction Addict
A fine Boudicca novel...vivid and fast-paced...Jan Surasky gives readers generous and informative looks at the great uprising of Celtic tribes against Roman rule and the leader of that uprising, the fiery-spirited Iceni queen Boudicca. - Historical Novel Society
"...vivid and tangible...Surasky blends what little we know with imaginative speculation...Her style shines..."- Forward Clarion Review
“Captures well the feelings of the Celts, the songs of the bards and poets, and the legacy of a queen who had the mantle of liberator thrust upon her.” - The US Review of Books
...the research done is astounding. Ms. Surasky has done a creditable job of showing us life in first century Briton, the tribal divisions, the food, the cultures and also those in Rome...this is just a splendid story. - Goodreads
Extensively researched work...the Celtic lands of the first-century are very pleasingly accessible with captivating, detailed, even haunting settings, richly developed characters, and well-told social mores that define a civilization. - Sheila Deeth
“Brilliantly written...”- Pacific Book Review
Surasky's genuine passion for her subject and affinity for her heroine emanates from every page...poetically weaving a truly compelling story—one that vividly captures not only the spirit of Boudicca but that of the Celtic people as well; flesh and bone, heart and soul. - Portland Book Review
Jan Surasky has crafted a remarkable story of Boudicca's life. When the book ended, I wanted more...Surasky allowed Boudicca to leap from the pages of Rage Against the Dying Light in a masterful way.- Fiction Addict
A fine Boudicca novel...vivid and fast-paced...Jan Surasky gives readers generous and informative looks at the great uprising of Celtic tribes against Roman rule and the leader of that uprising, the fiery-spirited Iceni queen Boudicca. - Historical Novel Society
"...vivid and tangible...Surasky blends what little we know with imaginative speculation...Her style shines..."- Forward Clarion Review
“Captures well the feelings of the Celts, the songs of the bards and poets, and the legacy of a queen who had the mantle of liberator thrust upon her.” - The US Review of Books
...the research done is astounding. Ms. Surasky has done a creditable job of showing us life in first century Briton, the tribal divisions, the food, the cultures and also those in Rome...this is just a splendid story. - Goodreads
Extensively researched work...the Celtic lands of the first-century are very pleasingly accessible with captivating, detailed, even haunting settings, richly developed characters, and well-told social mores that define a civilization. - Sheila Deeth
“Brilliantly written...”- Pacific Book Review
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- PublisherSandalwood Press
- Publication date2023
- ISBN 10 0578003678
- ISBN 13 9780578003672
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages246
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