Cindy Vallar

Author, Columnist, & Editor
P. O. Box 425, Keller, TX  76244-0425

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WelcomeThistles & Pirates may seem a strange name for my home page, but thistles and pirates are the foundation of my writing career. The Scottish Thistle, a historical novel about Scotland's Rising of 1745, is my first novel. Pirates and Privateers is my monthly maritime history column. Within these pages you will find excerpts and reviews of my novel, pictures and links on Scotland, articles about pirates, and the research resources I consult when writing. I've also included information for readers and writers about e-books and e-publishing, and historical fiction versus history, as well as links to my other writings and the best books I've reviewed for Historical Novels Review and Pirates and Privateers.

Once again, welcome to Thistles & Pirates.  I'd love to know what you think, but most of all Enjoy!
 
 

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Cover Art: The Scottish ThistleCover Art: Thistle's ScotlandCover Art: Pirates and Privateers
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Anyone who orders The Scottish Thistle will receive a FREE CD. Virtual Lochaber, an interactive mapping and points of interest program,  lets you explore Lochaber, Scotland where Clan Cameron lives.

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Warmest regards,
Cindy

(updated 4 May 2008)

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UPCOMING APPEARANCES

Denton Writers League
8 November 2008 at 10:30 AM
Topic: Scottish Highlands - History and Culture
Location: Denton Library-Emily Fowler Branch 
502 Oakland St, Denton, TX

If you'd like me to speak to your group or teach a workshop,
please contact me.

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Online Workshop Schedule for 2008
Age of Sail: Ships and Trade
Highland Clans from Medieval Times through the Clearances
Witches, Fairies, and Kelpies, Oh My!

Online Workshop Schedule for 2009
Bringing Pirates to Life
Witches, Fairies, and Kelpies, Oh My!

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My Recently Published Articles & Interviews
 

Recently Published Book Reviews

For young children
 

For older children and young adults
Vampirates: Tide of Terror by Justin Somper
 

For adults
The Pirate Queen by Susan Ronald

Wolf of the Deep by Stephen Fox
(Raphael Semmes & CSS Alabama)

The Everything Pirates Book by Barb Karg & Arjean Spaite

Pirates of the East Coast of the Americas & the Caribbean Sea by Roy Metté
(CD of original pirate songs)

British Piracy in the Golden Age edited by Joel H. Baer

A Sword for Pizarro by Tom Ryan
(Adventure thriller set in Florida)

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Cover Flat: The Scottish Thistle
Cover art by Trace Edward Zaber
Loyalty and honor. A Highland warrior prizes both more than life, and when he swears his oath on the dirk, he must obey or die. Duncan Cameron heeds his chief's order without question, but discovers his wife-to-be is no fair maiden. Although women are no longer trained in the art of fighting, Rory MacGregor follows in the footsteps of her Celtic ancestors. Secrets from the past and superstitious folk endanger Rory and Duncan as much as Bonnie Prince Charlie and his uprising to win back the British throne for his father. Rory and Duncan must make difficult choices that pit honor and duty against trust and love...
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Odin's Stone
A medieval historical romance short story
Setting: Isle of Skye
Clans: Gillean & Fingon
(present-day Clans MacLean & MacKinnon)


Pirates and Privateers
The history of maritime piracy throughout the world from Ancient times to Modern Day


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Reviews of My Work  / Scottish Highlands Workshop Photos  / Thistle's Scotland  / Thistle's Scotland 2  /
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