ORNA ROSS

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A Life Before

Publishing 2025: My next novel, A Life Before, is the coming-of-age story of the great Irish activist, Maud Gonne, and the poet she inspired, WB Yeats. As told by Rosy Cross, ’the oldest woman in Ireland.’

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Orna Ross

Hello, I'm Orna Ross.

I'm an Irish historical novelist, poet, and founder-director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), a global non-profit for self-publishing writers. I'm also a passionate advocate for creative empowerment.

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Blue Mercy

Blue Mercy

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Before the Fall

Before the Fall

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Keepers – Inspirational Poetry

Keepers – Inspirational Poetry

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Crowd of Stars

Crowd of Stars

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“Ross's verse is technically brilliant, emotionally beguiling and, at times, startling.”
The View from Here on Keepers
“Ross's verse is technically brilliant, emotionally beguiling and, at times, startling.”
The View from Here on Keepers
Kaleem Raja, THE VIEW FROM HERE
“Ransacks the best scholarly sources and ingeniously knits a complex tale of betrayal, revenge, suspense, love — and surprise.”
Irish Independent
“Ransacks the best scholarly sources and ingeniously knits a complex tale of betrayal, revenge, suspense, love — and surprise.”
Irish Independent on Her Secret Rose
IRISH INDEPENDENT
“An incredible literary debut that will have the reader absolutely enthralled.”
Bibliofemme Book Club on After The Rising
“An incredible literary debut that will have the reader absolutely enthralled.”
Bibliofemme Book Club on After The Rising
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“A hauntingly captivating read.”
Sunday Independent on After The Rising & Before The Fall
“A hauntingly captivating read.”
Sunday Independent on After The Rising & Before The Fall
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
“I was in no way prepared for the almighty twist upon twist that this saga delivered.”
Novel Delights on After The Rising & Before The Fall, 2 in 1
“I was in no way prepared for the almighty twist upon twist that this saga delivered.”
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Kirsty, NOVEL DELIGHTS
“‘A complex family saga with jump-of-the-page characters. Highly recommended to historical novel buffs.”
The Wishing Shelf on After The Rising
“‘A complex family saga with jump-of-the-page characters. Highly recommended to historical novel buffs.”
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