An illuminated path in the woods.
It’s autumn, but with a hint of what’s to come in the air. There’s a chill, a dampness and darkness to mornings and evenings.
Here in Scotland, our clocks just went back an hour. A seasonal change. A portent of winter.
But for just now, there’s still lots of blue and gold beauty to behold in the woods.
I’ll crunch through those leaves for as long as I can!
Sisters at the Edge of the World
Romans + Celts = some rather complicated romance!
Set in 1st century Scotland, the novel features a neurodivergent main character, chosen sisters, fierce warriors and the battle of Mons Graupius between the Romans and the Caledonian tribes.
From recent reviews:
- An extraordinary read.
- A fabulous story.
- Eye-opening, heartbreaking and beautiful.
- “Ethereal and spellbinding….” Historical Novel Society
Available in paperback, kindle and on Kindle Unlimited.
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The first photo looks like a 19th-century oil painting.
I agree
It was a bit like walking through one!
That’s my kind of landscape!
Beautiful photos, Ailish
Thank you 🙂
That first photo could have been a painting by the Hudson River School of artists!
It was a really beautiful moment.
Beautiful pictures, Ailish! Enjoy fall while it is here. 🙂
I’m holding on to it while I can 🙂
stunning, totally agree with the oil painting comment on the first photo. i love autumn.
Me too 🙂
Sigh. I am homesick for so many places in Scotland I have yet to visit. Fernweh, the Germans call it. Thank you for your wonderful books, I’m half-way through “Sisters at the Edge of the World” and am set to buy copies for some of my pagan sisters! (I’ve already read your two earlier books, and loved them as well.) May the sun slant golden on your path, and the winter darkness light your soul!
Thank you so much Deb. Fernweh is such a great word! I’m really glad you’re liking Sisters 🙂
Fall colors are so beautiful.
They really are 🙂
Lovely descriptions.
You really captured the Autumn glory in these pics!
Thank you 🙂
Having finished reading “Sisters at the Edge of the World” I feel I know the clouds and the rocks of the beautiful pictures in this blog as living breathing characters. My thoughts about this story: The author begins creating a world in an ancient time and a forever place with the beautifully written appeals to all the senses. But just as the reader no longer feels a stranger to this sensuous world for savoring, the fast action of this history plunges into a breathless pace pounding the story forward. I really liked both of the books before this, but I think this is the best by far. What a beautiful gift you give us, Allish. Stay well.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m so glad you enjoyed the book 🙂 I loved writing it!
I imagine autumn is a beautiful season in Scotland.
It is. Short but beautiful.
The first photo looks absolutely magical.
It was a magical moment of light and dark.
Did the clock really go back an hour? Or was that jus a catch phrase?
They really went back. We get lighter mornings for a short while. They go forward in spring.