An epic tale of Celtic Brittany and the New World, blending the classical quest of the mythic hero with the awakening powers of a young Druid priestess.
Song of the White Swan
A novel by
Aleta Boudreaux
Set in Celtic Brittany, France and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1491, Song of the White Swan follows the life of a young Breton woman as she fights to defend her faith in the Goddess and her love for a Micmac shaman
The inspiration for this novel began when I discovered the similarities in the Ancient Druid and the Native American traditions, both in ceremony and customs.
The Druids call upon Mother Moon, the Great Goddess and the Ancient Ones.
The Micmac called upon Mother Moon and Grandfather Sun for strength and guidance.
They believe Great Power, Kij Kinap, to be the Creator and protector of all life.
Both traditions honor nature, believe in magic and the power to heal the spirit as well as the body.
The Micmac Shamans and the Druid Priests were the spiritual heads of their peoples. They were the healers and magicians, using herbs and magic in service to their path.
What would happen if the two cultures met?
What would happen if the Knights Templar, a group dedicated to protecting the Christian philosophy intertwined with these two cultures?
Photographs of Nova Scotia
Ingonish Beach, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Recreation of Micmac Camp
Brook South of Ingonish, Cape Breton, N.S.
View of Atlantic Ocean from Cape Breton National Park
You can read the first chapter of Song of the White Swan
My background is in fine arts, but it is only in the last few years that I've begun to paint pictures with words.
I have two completed novels waiting for a publisher.
SEPTERRA, an heroic fantasy set on a shape shifting world.
BENEATH THE CRESCENT MOON, a suspense set in New Orleans
Bright Blessings - Aleta
E-mail Contact: analeta@jnuo.com