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FIREFLIES AND CHOCOLATE was inspired by the 600 yo FIREFLIES AND CHOCOLATE was inspired by the 600 young people who were kidnapped from #Aberdeen during the 1740s and sold into indentured servitude in the American Colonies. There’s #love. There’s proper derring-dos on the high seas… And there’s chocolate!

Paperback and kindle: mybook.to/firechoc

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Hades captured Persephone and took her to the unde Hades captured Persephone and took her to the underworld as she was picking daffodils in the Elysian Fields. 

More on the pictured Persephone scuplture here: https://ailishsinclair.com/2022/08/the-maiden-stone-and-persephone/

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Paperbacks and kindle: http://author.to/mermaid S Paperbacks and kindle: http://author.to/mermaid

Set in 1st century Scotland, SISTERS AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD features the battle of Mons Graupius between the Romans and the Caledonian tribes, a neurodivergent main character, and some rather complicated romance.

“Ethereal and spellbinding...” Historical Novel Society

Taking place mainly in a castle in Aberdeenshire, THE MERMAID AND THE BEAR blends an often overlooked period of history, the Scottish witchcraft accusations, in particular the 1597 Aberdeen witchcraft panic, with a love story.

“A delight from end to end...” Undiscovered Scotland

FIREFLIES AND CHOCOLATE was inspired by the 600 children and young people who were kidnapped from Aberdeen during the 1740s and sold into indentured servitude in the American Colonies. There’s love. There’s proper derring-dos on the high seas… And there’s chocolate!

“Filled with excitement and suspense...” Historical Novel Society

Paperbacks and kindle: http://author.to/mermaid

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Romans + Celts = some rather complicated romance! Romans + Celts = some rather complicated romance! 

Paperback and kindle: http://mybook.to/sistersedge 

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.

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It’s all a bit diabolical and deranged over on t It’s all a bit diabolical and deranged over on the blog today at https://ailishsinclair.com/2023/03/diabolical-and-deranged-writing-and-blood/

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Set in 1st century Northern Scotland, SISTERS AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD is a tale of chosen sisters, fierce warriors, divided loyalties and, ultimately, love.

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The Mermaid and the Bear
Set in the late sixteenth century, at the height of the Scottish witchcraft accusations, The Mermaid and the Bear is a story of triumph over evil, hope through adversity, faith in humankind and – above all – love.

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Fireflies and Chocolate
Set in the mid eighteenth century, Fireflies and Chocolate is a story of strength, courage and tolerance, in a time filled with far too many prejudices.

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