The best YA fantasy romance books transport you to fantastical worlds where anything is possible, where you can escape reality and embark on thrilling journeys alongside brave heroes and heroines who love like their lives depend on it. Well, who’s to say they don’t? These 5 picks are excellent reads, even for those of usRead More
Why is the daffodil a symbol of Wales? It may surprise you to learn that the daffodil and leek are both national emblems of Wales. The leek was adopted first. According to legend, Welsh warriors wore leeks in their caps during battle with the Saxons, a floral token that secured the Welsh a great victory.Read More
The great thing about a gripping YA fantasy book series is that you don’t have to read just one book. Why stop there when you can binge-read all weekend? Here are seven great picks of completed series that will have you reading into the wee hours and keep you coming back! What makes fantasy booksRead More
Din Lligwy is the name of the ruins of an ancient village that dates to the late Roman Era in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. However, structures dated outside the enclosure show that the settlement may have existed since the Iron Age. Inside this fascinating site on Ynys Môn (Isle of Anglesey) stand theRead More
What did the Romans call Wales? During the Roman invasion of Britain in the first century AD, the Romans called the island containing Wales “Brittania Major.” While it may be true that Wales was referred to by the Romans as “Cambria,” this name was used much later in medieval times. The name “Cambria” is believedRead More
What gives certain young adult fantasy series that x-factor – that unputdownable quality that grabs you from the first sentence, doesn’t let go, and leaves you with a book hangover that lasts for days or maybe weeks? In case you didn’t know, a book hangover is that feeling of emptiness or longing after finishing aRead More
When we consider ancient Welsh people and who they were, we’re really referring to three groups and should divide them up as such: the Celts and two earlier settlers of Wales. The Celts first arrived in the British Isles around 1000 BC, with later influxes until about 200 BC. However, they didn’t find themselves alone–aRead More
During and before the Roman invasion, five ancient Welsh tribes occupied and influenced the land we now know as Wales. These tribes were comprised of Celts. They spoke Brythonic, one of two groups of Celtic languages that eventually evolved into modern-day Welsh. The Celts migrated to the British Isles from the La Tene culture, peopleRead More
Cinders & Fate, Book 3 of The Joining Series The road to hell is paved with good intentions… I broke all the rules and became a princess. A part-Fae, telepathic girl who’s married to Trystan, the wolf prince, I’m being held captive for my “crimes.” The way out? The Fae Queen will free me ifRead More
The Joining Book 2 is now available! What really happened after the ball? As the Fae girl chosen to marry the wolf prince, my joining with Trystan will unite the wolves and the Fae Realm against a long-standing enemy. But now my bloodline is in question, our marriage forbidden unless I pull off an impossibleRead More
