Fiction Archives

Friday Fiction: An Extract From Her Secret Rose

August 25, 2022August 27, 2017 by Orna Ross

Her Secret Rose is about the famous love triangle between the Irish poet WB Yeats, his muse Maud Gonne, and … Read more

February 15, 2022August 20, 2017 by Orna Ross

The Story So Far: Mercy Mulcahy is about to be accused of murdering her elderly and tyrannical father. The tragic … Read more

May 28, 2022July 21, 2017 by Orna Ross

If you’re looking at that picture and wondering: is that the image from the back cover of WB Yeats’ The … Read more

February 15, 2022April 26, 2017 by Orna Ross

Below are three of my favorite readings of Yeats’s poetry. The first is from Bob Geldof’s flawed but fabulous program … Read more

February 15, 2022December 3, 2016 by Orna Ross

Just out: Footage of the Historical Fiction panel at The Triskele Literary Festival in London, back in September. Together with … Read more

February 15, 2022November 5, 2016 by Orna Ross

On October 25th, which also happens to be the night the Man-Booker prize winner was announced this year, I won … Read more

February 15, 2022October 25, 2016 by Orna Ross

The Carousel Aware Prize for the best independently published books in Ireland will be announced tonight, at a gala event in … Read more

February 15, 2022October 12, 2016 by Orna Ross

In this extract, we’re taking up the story, just before Mercy’s father dies and she is arrested for the murder. … Read more

February 15, 2022September 23, 2016 by Orna Ross

Rather thrilled have been shortlisted for Best Novel in the CAP AWARDS-2016, along with: Thomas Paul Burgess for White Church, … Read more

February 24, 2022April 7, 2016 by Orna Ross

The first recorded Irish stories were Celtic. They presented our world as eternal, represented by the famous knotwork art produced for … Read more

February 15, 2022April 4, 2016 by Orna Ross

“It was all ‘father, oh father’,” Bob Geldof says, mimicking a pious female voice addressing a priest. Then in his own voice: … Read more

February 15, 2022February 14, 2016 by Orna Ross

Out today, in ebook: the first book of my WB Yeats – Maud Gonne trilogy in standalone edition. [The special … Read more

August 25, 2022August 20, 2015 by Orna Ross

The Irish Independent caught up with me while I was at the Yeats Summer School in Sligo to talk about … Read more

February 15, 2022August 3, 2015 by Orna Ross

In a few hours time, I’ll launch Secret Rose, my special edition two-in-one book tribute to WB Yeats. I’ll write … Read more

February 15, 2022July 27, 2015 by Orna Ross

I’ve gone back to school! I’m writing this from the back of an unusual lecture hall — the Hawk’s Well … Read more