Bad Blood: An action-packed historical adventure set in Elizabethan Ireland (Exiles Book 1)

Set in 1590s Ireland, Bad Blood follows Eunan Maguire, a man raised as a hostage among mercenary killers despite being despised by his own parents. When English soldiers destroy his village and kill his family, he escapes—but carries guilt and a haunted past. Taken in by Seamus MacSheehy, a hardened Galloglass captain, Eunan is offered protection, a future, and a claim to his father's title. He is drawn into the violent power struggle consuming the Maguire clan and the complex politics of Fermanagh, where power is granted and controlled rather than simply seized. As Eunan navigates shifting alliances and quiet betrayals, he realizes that Seamus is positioning him for purposes beyond his understanding. The truth about his birth, his family, and his survival proves far more dangerous than any military threat. By the time Eunan grasps what he is becoming, his choices may already be determined. The first book in the Exiles series, Bad Blood is a character-driven work of Irish historical fiction set during the Elizabethan wars, exploring themes of loyalty, inherited power, and the costs of victory.