Welcome, Book Owls!

Hi, I'm Annie, and that's my book circled above — The Daughters of Morrigan.

I'm participating in the Book Owl Word Search (BOWS) and I'm part
of the BLUE team. To find out more about the Word Search and how to play, visit https://www.snowywingspublishing.com/book-owl-word-search/bows-how-to-play/.

When you're ready, read on to find my secret word and then continue the game at the link below!

In The Daughters of Morrigan, three sisters who live in a rundown castle find their lives upended when one of them is attacked by a monster straight out of Celtic mythology on the foggy west coast of Ireland.

Today, I thought I'd share a few photos with you of real places in Ireland that inspired some of the locations in The Daughters of Morrigan and its sequel, which comes out in a few short months!

Connemara

Most of my stories take place in Connemara, in the west of Ireland.

Sheep in Connemara

Some of my favorite residents in Connemara. They're not very friendly. But very entertaining.

Cloonacauneen Castle

This ivy-covered castle on the outskirts of Galway City is another towerhouse that inspired the girls' home in DOM. We had our Irish wedding here and got to stay the night!

Aughnanure Castle

This castle in County Galway is the first towerhouse I went to. Exploring each floor inspired the girls' rooms in their castle in DAUGHTERS OF MORRIGAN.

Connemara Coast

I transplanted the towerhouses I'd visited to the Connemara coast to create Bunrowan Castle, where the girls live in DOM.

Seal Rescue Ireland

I've always loved seals and been fascinated by the selkie myth, which features in DOM and my HEARTS OUT OF WATER series. Visiting Seal Rescue Ireland in County Wexford taught me a lot about the lives and habits of seals.

Connemara Coast

Don't try to tell me there aren't selkies lurking out there...

Lucy

This is my dog. She's never been to Ireland. I just think you need to see her.

Connemara Pony

There's a Connemara pony named Bó in DOM, because every coastal shot is more beautiful with a gray pony in it.

County Mayo

I met this horse on a bike ride in County Mayo. I don't know her story, but I like her.

Stone Walls

These stone walls are all over Ireland. I can't get enough of them!

Bird Statue

I have literally no idea what this is, but I saw it in Spiddal, County Galway, and it gave me big "the goddess Morrigan" energy.

Connemara Donkey

This shot in Connemara inspired so much of what I love in a story: Look at the color! Look at the wilderness! Look at the donkey!

I hope you enjoyed that mini tour of some of my favorite places in Ireland.

Ahem. In case you missed that, I just shouted Ireland really loudly.

Anyway, if you like a sweeping setting and characters to fall for, you just might enjoy The Daughters of Morrigan.

Read Daughters of Morrigan

And now it's time to continue this whirlwind word search with author Becky James. Please head to https://www.beckyjamesauthor.co.uk/ to find Becky's secret word and continue with BOWS!

Reminder: My secret word is Ireland!