Dunadd: A Veil of Time Novel (The Veil of Time Series Book 1)

Grief drove her to the edge of the world. Time carried her somewhere else entirely.

After losing her daughter, Maggie escapes to the Scottish countryside, seeking solitude in the shadow of ancient Dunadd Fort. But when she stops taking the medication that has long controlled her seizures—and dulled her emotions—she begins slipping into another time.

Suddenly, the ruined fort stands whole. The past is alive. And Maggie is no longer alone.

In the court of Queen Brighde, Maggie is taken in by Fergus, a grieving prince whose gentleness and strength stir feelings she thought were gone forever. As Maggie finds herself falling for Fergus—and for the life she’s discovered in this distant century—she must face an impossible truth:

Her time there is running out.

With a life-altering surgery waiting in the present, Maggie must choose between the world she knows and the one that feels like home.

A sweeping story of love, loss, and second chances across time.

About the Author

Claire R. McDougall was born in Edinburgh, and then raised mainly on the west coast of Scotland. She gained an M.A. from Edinburgh University and an M.Litt. from Oxford. After an early start as a newspaper columnist, her career in creative writing moved through the genre of poetry before settling on novels. Claire holds a black belt in karate and is a fierce supporter of Scottish independence. For the past thirty years, she and her family have made her home in Aspen, Colorado.

Praise for Dunadd: A Veil of Time Novel

“If there is any justice in the world, Veil of Time will be the next Time Traveller’s Wife.” —Anthony Peake, author of The Infinite Mindfield

“Veil of Time is a worthy addition to the time travel genre.” —Library Journal

“Veil of Time is entrancing and enthralling from the first page to the last.” —New York Times bestselling author, Karen Hawkins

“A powerful and thought-provoking novel. Reading Veil of Time is like falling into a wild, enchanting dream state from which you hope never to awaken.” —Jillian Medoff, bestselling author of I Couldn’t Love You More and Hunger Point

“Veil of Time will enthrall you. Claire R. McDougall’s fine novel is . . . a wholly captivating journey through time and the
variegated yet immutable complexities of love.” —Scott Lasser, author of Say Nice Things About Detroit