Traitor Maguire

Ireland, late 1590s. Blood made him. Betrayal forged him. Now they will fear him.

Eunan Maguire survived the fall of Enniskillen, but not by chance. Cast into the river by the very man he swore to kill, he begins to understand a far more dangerous truth: his path has been shaped from the start.

Now moving through a land torn apart by war, Eunan finds himself at the centre of a fragile rebellion against the English crown. Clans shift allegiance without warning, spies trade secrets for survival, and every victory comes at a cost. To reclaim his family's legacy, Eunan must play a deeper game-one where strength alone will not save him.

But the closer he comes to power, the more the past tightens its grip. The truth about his blood, his family, and the man who made him refuses to stay buried. And as whispers spread and trust fractures, Eunan is forced into an impossible position:

To unite his people, he may have to become the very thing they fear.

As enemies close in from all sides and betrayal festers within, Eunan must decide what kind of leader he will be-and how much of himself he is willing to lose.

Because in a war where loyalty is bought with blood...the greatest threat may be the man they call their own.

Traitor Maguire is the third book in the Exiles series, a dark and gripping work of Irish historical fiction set during the Elizabethan wars. Perfect for readers who enjoy brutal clan politics, shifting loyalties, and a hero whose rise to power may cost him everything.

C R Dempsey is the author of Viking Dawn and Viking Oathbreaker, both set in the Viking age and the Exiles book series, set in Elizabethan Ireland. History has always been his fascination, and historical fiction was an obvious outlet for his accumulated knowledge. C R spends lots of time working on his books, mainly in the twilight hours of the morning. C R wishes he spent more time writing and less time jumping down the rabbit hole of excessive research.C R Dempsey lives in London with his wife and cat. He was born in Dublin but has lived most of his adult life in London.