Edward Ruadh Butler
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| Gender | Male |
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| Location | Tyrone, Ireland |
| Introduction | Edward Ruadh Butler is a writer of historical fiction from Tyrone in Northern Ireland. A long time fan of writers such as Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, Simon Scarrow, Giles Kristian, and Patrick O'Brien, he began writing his first book in 2009. His first novel, Swordland, based on the little known events surrounding the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169, was published by Accent Press in February 2015. He is represented by David Riding at the MBA Literary Agency. |
| Interests | Writing, novels, history, historical fiction, Normans, Ireland, Butler Family, FitzGerald Family, Strongbow, Angevins, Plantagenets, Lordship of Ireland, William Marshal, Robert Fitz Stephen, Dermot MacMurrough, Raymond le Gros, Meiler Fitz Henry, Miles Fitz Bishop, Wexford, Dublin, Wicklow, Vikings, Ostmen, Dubhgall, Fionngall |
| Favorite music | Mogwai, Sigur Ros, The Mars Volta, At The Drive-In, Biffy Clyro, Throat |
| Favorite books | Disappeared by Anthony Quinn, Imperium by Robert Harris, Wolf's Head by Steven McKay, Lords of the White Castle by Elizabeth Chadwick, Stormbird by Conn Iggulden, The Song of the Nightingale by Alys Clare, Brethren by Robyn Young, Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, The Pagan Lord by Bernard Cornwell, Man of War by Allan Mallinson, Odinn's Child by Tim Severin, The Conqueror by Georgette Heyer, Outlaw by Angus Donald, Odin's Wolves by Giles Kristian, Count Bohemond by Alfred Duggan, The Oath by Michael Jecks, Under the Eagle by Simon Scarrow, Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by CS Forester, The White Queen by Philippa Gregory, The Ionian Mission by Patrick O'Brian |