Acknowledgements
Sidroc the Dane was blessed in enjoying exceptionally dedicated, loyal, and happily secretive First Readers. Your enthusiasm at hearing Sidroc's story made working with you a pleasure, and a privilege.
My sincere thanks are due to: Janelle Bond, Judy Boxer, Rachael Lynne Eichelbaum, Janine Eitniear, Angela Elder, Paula Franklin, Karen Lynn Jorgensen, Kim Komaromy, Elaine Eakin MacDonald, Anna Morrison Markowitz, Diane T. Miller, Misi, Melinda Moorehouse, Jennifer L Morris, Kay Lynn Odle-Moore, Mary Ann Quirk, Ellen Rudd, Debra V. Saavedra, Suzanne Dixon Sheppard, Domino Isolde Truitt, and Sally K. Vollenweider.
A dear reader, Cheryl Snider, was called to Heaven before she could read the completed manuscript. I hope she is smiling down upon it nonetheless.
About the Author
Octavia Randolph has long been fascinated with the development, dominance, and decline of the Anglo-Saxon peoples. The path of her research has included disciplines as varied as the study of Anglo-Saxon and Norse runes, and learning to spin with a drop spindle. Her interests have led to extensive on-site research in England, Denmark, Sweden, and Gotland. In addition to the Circle Saga, she is the author of the novella The Tale of Melkorka, taken from the Icelandic Sagas; the novella Ride, a retelling of the story of Lady Godiva, first published in Narrative Magazine; and Light, Descending, a biographical novel about the great John Ruskin. She has been awarded Artistic Fellowships at the Ingmar Bergman Estate on Fårö, Sweden; MacDowell Colony; Ledig House International; and Byrdcliffe.
She answers all fan mail and loves to stay in touch with her readers. Join her mailing list and read more on Anglo-Saxon and Viking life at www.octavia.net. Follow her on Facebook at Octavia Randolph Writer, and for exclusive access and content join the spirited members of The Circle of Ceridwen Saga Discussion and Idea Group on Facebook.
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