Circle of Nine: Novella Collection

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Return to the Celtic magic that began with the suspenseful, award-winning novel Circle of Nine – Beltany.

Descended from a legendary Celtic tribe that guards the secrets of the ancient stone circles, the Quinn women have a great responsibility to protect their pagan rituals and way of life. As members of the formidable Circle of Nine, they celebrate the holidays of the year from Yule to Samhain, keeping the traditions of the Tuatha de Danann alive through the centuries against insurmountable odds. We first met these women in   Circle of Nine – Beltany, and now a set of three novellas reveals more of their engaging stories.

In Bressa’s Banishment the power struggle between Father Banan and village healer Bressa Gormley unfolds amidst accusations of treachery, heresy, and murder. Can the Circle protect their trusted healer and the path of the Tuatha against a growing religious fervor?

Dervla’s Destiny brings us to medieval Ireland where the beloved character Dervla Quinn learns of her gifts and fights tremendous loss, betrayal, and violence, all the while never giving up on finding the love she deserves. 

In Phoebe's Mission, when an evil force on a quest for ultimate power threatens the Circle of Nine, Phoebe Quinn must leave Ireland for the first time and travel to the United States to protect their way of life. Along the way, she meets the handsome Macklin Scott, taking her mission, and possibly her future, on a far different course than expected.

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About the author

Valerie Biel

Valerie Biel writes award-winning books for middle grade to adult audiences--stories inspired by her travels and her insatiable curiosity. Her multi-award winning Circle of Nine fantasy series was inspired by the myth and magic of Ireland's ancient stone circles. She's also the author of Haven, a contemporary middle grade novel, and Beyond the Cemetery Gate, a YA mystery suspense novel that is a finalist for the Midwest Book Award and an IBPA Book Award silver medalist in addition to being honored as one of the 100 notable indie books of 2024.
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She helps other authors with their book promotion and marketing and frequently teaches writing workshops and independent publishing classes to students of all ages. She's a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Sisters in Crime, and the Wisconsin Writers Association. She's a founding member of the Blackbird Writers, a group of mystery and thriller writers.
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When Valerie's away from the computer, you might find her wrangling her overgrown garden, reading everything she can get her hands on, or traveling the world--often on trips for the charity she runs with her husband, The World Orphan Fund. Once upon a time, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in journalism and political science. She lives with her husband on a (tiny) portion of her family's century-old farm in rural Wisconsin, but regularly dreams of finding a cozy cottage on the Irish coast where she can write and write.

You can follow her adventures on her website at ValerieBiel.com or subscribe to her FREE substack publication: Reading, Writing, & Roaming with Author Valerie Biel.