The author at the very isolated and atmospheric Roman fort in Hardknott Pass, Cumbria.
Hello,
My name is Allan Harper. Welcome to my fiction website. I am an Edinburgh based writer and have been writing mainly historical fiction for a number of years. I have a particular interest in the Roman and the Viking periods in Scotland. This site offers you a range of free to read short stories and links to my novels on Amazon Kindle.
My Short Stories.
"The Bugle,"
The Ghosting of Stan Palfrey,"
LothinSaga," ( the first episode of a Viking saga.)
"The Customs officer's tale"
"Tarve and the Afrika Korps,"
are the current free-to-read short stories on the tabs above.
My Novels.
I have a Roman army trilogy called 'Soldiers of The Boar'.
The first two two novels are set in Scotland.
The first novel is: "Legionaries of the Boar." is available as an e-version on Kindle using the hyperlink below.
Legionaries of the Boar eBook: Harper, Allan: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The sequel is "Sword of The Boar."
Sword of The Boar eBook: Harper, Allan: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The third part of the trilogy, "Centurion of The Boar" is set in modern day Cumbria and France.
A fourth and final instalment, added as follow-on to the trilogy, "Wine of The Boar" is now also available on Kindle. Please follow any of the above links to find it.
Time for a complete change in historical periods?
Try my short Viking novella "LothinSaga." Set in Scotland, ancient Dalriada, an extract is on the tab above. The full novella is on e-version.
LothinSaga: Amazon.co.uk: Harper, Allan: 9798791178633: Books
What's coming next?
A fifth Roman novel, "The Boys from Eburacum" is being written and is likely to be published in 2024. This has entirely new characters from those of the 'Soldiers of The Boar' series. Though there may be a nod to the past!
The Blog.
You will see a Blog tab at the top of this page. The Blog currently features over sixty items both historical and military that catch my attention from the topical press as well as my own musings. I also post progress updates on my latest project. Worth a delve!
Loch Ard Fiction.
"Loch Ard Fiction," is back on Facebook, under the name "Allan Harper" it provides links to the Blog and general updates as well as hyperlinks to new stories. Please follow if you "like."
You can also contact me with questions, feedback and general enquiries by email at; info@lochardfiction.co.uk
You can also find me on "Goodreads."
Positive Comments and postings on the short stories and the Blog are always welcome. Positive reviews on Amazon especially so. And if you like the site please give a vote below.
All stories are copyright of Allan Harper (Loch Ard Fiction)