cover illustration by Sarah Marina
Edmund is just an ordinary fisherman's son from the island of Lindisfarne, whose one great talent and joy is running as a messenger for his bishop. But when Viking invaders threaten the holy island and its great treasure, the relics of St. Cuthbert, Edmund's life changes forever. Along with his whole village, he must accompany their beloved saint on a perilous pilgrimage that will carry him across England, through adventure, heartbreak, miraculous deliverance, and love, all the way to manhood.
Bearing the Saint brings to life the late ninth century in Northumbria, a turbulent period of invasion and conquest that concluded with an uneasy peace between Saxon and Dane. This gripping story, infused with the holy breath of St. Cuthbert, will hold readers of all ages spellbound. (promo copy from Conciliar Press.)
Bearing the Saint is based on Symeon of Durham's account of the company who wandered for seven years, carrying the body of their beloved Saint Cuthbert, in the time of the Viking invasions in the 9th Century. This book will be released by Conciliar Press, in July 2010.
Update: You can now order the book from Amazon.com
Visit the Bearing the Saint website to read the first chapter!
The man of God Cuthbert came to live
on the Island of Farne alone.
All alone with God
he meant to stay--
just Cuthbert, God
and the birds of Farne.
The Ravens of Farne: A Tale of Saint Cuthbert was released by Conciliar Press in February 2010. You can order it from the publisher, or at amazon.com . You can read a review here.
The story of Saint Cuthbert and the ravens is told by the Venerable Bede. I have recast it in free verse, and Conciliar hired illustrator Heather Hayward to bring the story to life in this children's picture book.
And NOW-- you can hear a podcast reading of the book on Ancient Faith Radio!
Update June 2010: you can also hear a podcast review of the book here!
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