MARION WIESLER   CELTIC HISTORICAL FICTION

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The Celts


The Celts of today's Austria were an advanced civilization, and yet they are often still found in school textbooks as "barbarians", granted just a marginal note next to the "important" cultures of the Romans and Greeks.

They were our ancestors and an incredibly diverse and exciting culture.

Feared warriors, skilled craftsmen, earthy nature people, humorous storytellers ...

The Celtic novel series "Braider of Words" brings them to life in all their facets.

Discover the heartbeat of that time within you!


Food, religion, warfare ... I have looked into many themes when researching for my Celtic series. My blog posts give you short insights, but beware! I am not a historian, not an archeologist or timetraveller (wish I were, at least for a weekend!). Some of my conclusions might be different to university opinion, but that is to be expected by a creative novel author ...

Christmas Stories by the Book-Bard

Christmas Stories by the Book-Bard

two winterly Christmasy stories to enjoy

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Try Celtic baking - a different kind of Christmas cookies!

Try Celtic baking - a different kind of Christmas cookies!

Want to try an original Celtic recipe for your Christmas cookies? These deicious honey-loops are based on archeological finds.

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Romans - the enemies of the Celts?

Romans - the enemies of the Celts?

Romans and Celts, that means war. Does it really?

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Voccio - great King of the Noric Celts?

Voccio - great King of the Noric Celts?

Voccio is the name you will hear when they talk about the Noric tribe of the Celts. A great ruler with many deeds under his belt. Really?

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The dream of the leaves

The dream of the leaves

a wonderful story about the dreams of a small leaf and what became of it

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Who discovered Iceland?

Who discovered Iceland?

We all know the Vikings discovered Iceland.Did they really???

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