Andy Morrall – Author
Latest book:
The Druid and the Elephant is a fantasy adventure set in Roman Britain. A young Druid witnesses the Roman invasion, and is sent on a secret mission to Rome to learn the enemy’s ways. After years of adventure around the empire, he returns to lead the tribes of Britannia in revolt.
Published 19 March 2024 by Earnshaw Books. Get it here: Amazon US, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, and Booktopia.
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Works
The Druid and the Elephant
Historical fantasy
The Roman Emperor invades Britannia with his war elephants and legions, crushing the native tribes. A young druid is sent to learn the Roman ways in a quest for revenge. After years of action-packed adventure around the empire, news of Boudicca’s rebellion draws him home. Will his loathing for the gore and guile of Rome inspire him to victory, or has civilisation secretly seduced him? Whose side is he really on: the Empire that adopted him, or the homeland that bore him? Find out in this mystical memoir of Britannia’s bloodiest revolt.
The Techno-tyrant
Science fiction
In a post-apocalyptic Hong Kong, a survivor struggles to protect his people from assimilation by a technological tyrant.
Published in the Hong Kong Writer’s Circle anthology ‘After the Storm’ in 2021. Buy it here.
The Typhoon Child
Science fiction
A mysterious illness strikes a family living in a Hong Kong high rise. Can they overcome it in time to save their daughter?
Published in the Hong Kong Writer’s Circle anthology ‘Coming to Our Senses’ in 2019. Buy it here.
Crazy City
Science fiction for young readers
The Artificial Intelligence that runs a futuristic city decides to throw everyone out until they can discover ‘the secret of life on earth’. Can the children of an exiled family discover the secret and let their family return home?
Frequently Asked Questions
When was ‘The Druid and the Elephant’ published?
March 2024
What is ‘The Druid and the Elephant’ about?
It’s a historical fantasy about the Roman invasion of Britain, and a young druid’s quest for revenge.
How do you pronounce ‘Morrall’?
The same as ‘moral’, meaning righteous.
Where can I get a copy?
It’s being published by Earnshaw books. Get it on Amazon US, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, and Booktopia.
Is The Druid and the Elephant historically accurate?
Yes, as much as I can make it. Click here to see the evidence. As far as I know, the historical details are correct, but of course, a lot of it is made up. Records from the time are scanty, contradictory, and unreliable.