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 PAPERBACK
Publisher: Bladud Books, UK
Publication Date: 1997
Format: 288pp. Paperback
ISBN: 1899142274
Price: �6.99/$11.99
Availability: In Print
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Publication Date: September 2000
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Chapters 1 to 6 are online
It is 72 AD, and most of Britain is under Roman domination. At Aquae Sulis,
a place of pilgrimage and healing, hot waters gush ceaselessly from the earth.
Since ancient times the waters have been associated with the supernatural,
and are under the protection of the Celtic Goddess Sul. The Romans have renamed
her Sulis Minerva, and have tamed the steaming waters to form a complex of
public baths.
A statue of the hated Emperor Claudius is being erected in the precincts
of the Temple of Sulis Minerva. The centurion Decius Brutus, a Celt, is ordered
to return to his home town to protect the statue and prevent trouble. But
the local people, led by his proud father and his fiery daughter, Megan,
are threatening rebellion...
Meanwhile, Megan's twin sister Ethne is torn between her destiny as Oracle
of Sul, and her love for Lucius, who is caught up in his own quest for spiritual
enlightenment, with the help of the Orphic priest Demosthenes.
Twenty miles away, on Glastonia Island, a small Christian community struggles
to establish a new religion in a hostile land, away from Roman persecution.
Cults from Rome, Greece, Egypt and Judaea vie with the native Celtic beliefs
and form a rich backdrop to the human dramas that unfold.
The Waters of Sul is set in a time of transition and adjustment, when beliefs
are questioned and loyalties are tested. Love and hate, conflict and reconciliation,
troubled romance and an uneasy traffic with the supernatural all feature
in this brilliantly conceived novel from a masterful storyteller.
Press cuttings:
“Moyra Caldecott�s latest book is one of her
best ever! A well-crafted and moving story that brings Roman Britain to life
in all its dramatic glory. Subtle characterisation, human dilemma and the
age old struggle of one religion against another make this a powerful, moving
and exciting read.” John Matthews, author.
“...fascinating and engrossing ...” Anne
McCaffrey
“Like all the best fiction, [The Waters of Sul]
can be enjoyed on many levels ... a well-researched and well-plotted novel
... page-turning action and a wealth of characters.” Quality
Womens� Fiction
“... the author is so immersed in her subject
that no trace of fantasising or contrivance is apparent. Like Joan Grant,
she lives her work. Because it is so well done it is believable... The civilisation
pictured here is based on many sources: historical, mythological and frankly
speculative. A good novel.” The Glasgow Herald
Personal Testimonials:
"It's just wonderful!! You have such an easy
way of writing and it carries such incredible growth lessons and profound
truths." N. in Salem
"Thankyou for bringing all the disconnected
scraps of information we have about that period to life, in such a brilliant,
ripe, readable way... I shall recommend the book to lots of people. Books
that bring history to life are few and far between."
K.J. in Bath
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