C R Dempsey

Viking Dawn (Masters of chaos Book 1)

A fallen name. A captured sister. A warrior’s oath.

A realistic Viking historical fiction novel set in 9th-century Ireland.

In the shadow of the...

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Viking Dawn (Masters of chaos Book 1) by C R Dempsey

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Viking Oath Breaker (Masters of chaos - a Viking saga Book 2)

(coming soon)

Book #2 from the series: Masters of chaos

Blood runs thicker than oaths

Finn’s crown dreams lie shattered in the blood-soaked soil of Viking Ireland. Hunted like prey, his head worth its weight in silver to Thurgest, the merciless Viking warlord whose trust he betrayed. His family now scattered to the winds—Gormlaith branded a witch, fleeing through the savage Wicklow Mountains with...

Devil’s Island

a gripping historical adventure thriller set in Ireland at the time of the Spanish Armada

Book #0 from the series: Exiles

“Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Armada in 1588, the book offers a stirring tale of resilience and the enduring power of family and duty…. Devil’s Island is a must read for Elizabethan history buffs,” - Reedsy Discovery

For King, for country, for family.

Stranded on the unforgiving shores of Ireland, Francisco Butero, a captain of the...

Bad Blood (Exiles, #1)

an action-packed historical adventure set in Elizabethan Ireland

Book #1 from the series: Exiles

“Bad Blood is a fantastic historical fiction novel that does not shy away from the dark complications of the world,” - Reedsy Discovery

A gripping fast-paced historical fiction adventure set in rebellious Ireland in the 1590s.

Eunan Maguire lives in a small village in Fermanagh. He is mistreated by his parents and then taken to Enniskillen as...

Series

Masters of chaos

Viking Dawn (Masters of chaos Book 1) and Viking Oath Breaker (Masters of chaos - a Viking saga Book 2)

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Exiles

Uprising (Exiles, #2), Traitor Maguire (Exiles Book 3), Breach of the peace (Exiles Book 4), The Curse of Black Mountain (Exiles, #5), and 3 more

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December 22, 2025

I won!

I am very happy to announce that 'Viking Dawn' won the Kobo Writing Life 2025 Indie Cover Contest in the Best Fiction & Non-fiction Cover 2025 category. Thanks very much to...

About

C R Dempsey is the author of Viking Dawn and Viking Oathbreaker, both set in the Viking age and the Exiles book series, set in Elizabethan Ireland. History has always been his fascination, and historical fiction was an obvious outlet for his accumulated knowledge. C R spends lots of time working on his books, mainly in the twilight hours of the morning. C R wishes he spent more time writing and less time jumping down the rabbit hole of...