The Afterlife is No Longer a Mystery

The Afterlife is No Longer a Mystery

“…  I felt connected to the characters and was sad that I finished the book. It’s the type of story that had me wanting spare time so I could curl up and continue reading!”

“… We Are Shadows has an appealing writing style and a captivating plotline with many unpredictable twists.”

“… The Irish are famous for knowing how to tell a good tale and this book is no exception. In fact, in this book, I was pleasantly surprised to get not one, but four intertwined tales to relish and enjoy.”

Meet the Author

Undeterred after being denied admission to an elite middle school, based (she’s sure) on her impromptu short story assignment, Gail continued to write throughout her school years: poetry, journaling, and creative writing. As an adult, she’s become an artist, a blogger, a writer, and a biographer to several of her ancestors and progenitors.

Gail is a retired librarian (she received her MLIS from Syracuse University and a BA in History from Brigham Young University), a genealogist (solving history mysteries), an herbalist, and grandmother to thirteen amazing grandchildren.

After traveling the world as a military spouse for twenty-four years, she and her husband reside in Boise, Idaho, with their Anatolian Shepherd, Loki.

Why the Bee on the Book?

The Mythology Of The Honeybee

In Celtic mythology, the bee is an emissary of the Otherworld. With its ability to travel back and forth between the spirit world and the land of the living, they are able to relay messages from not only loved ones who have passed to the Otherside, but also to relay wisdom from the gods as well. Bees are said to hold the ancient wisdom of the druids. The Celtic goddess, Brigid, held bees to be sacred. Their honey is medicinal as well as delicious! And if you want your beehive to remain productive, you must treat its residents as members of your family, ‘telling the bees’ of every birth, death and other important events.

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    Siblings reunited after decades apart

    The following account is taken from my Canadian family history. I have used it as the basis for a… Read More

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    When I sent the first draft of We Are Shadows to my editor, the first thing he said was… Read More

  • Field Trip!

    Field Trip!

    ​I recently flew to Ireland with my daughter. We visited cousins with whom we’ve been in touch over the… Read More

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