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Broc Fer Book Tour

Cover Blurb

In the early era of the iron age, Tribes are ruled by chieftains as they build new settlements and secure lands for themselves and their people. The power-hungry chieftain Eldon has no remorse in using anyone as a pawns in his games to secure neighboring lands for his own. With thirst for blood and power he joins tribes with Hines through a joining of his son Caydon and Hines’s daughter Keely,
Unknown to the Chieftain, a single survivor from a previous attack uses Guerrilla war-styled attacks in his hunt for revenge. Living off the land his true identity is soon questioned by Cara, a girl of 13 snows who prefers the life amongst the trees and wildlife. Always in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Cara longs for a life of adventure and travel, using her-self-taught skills as a hunter. Fingers soon start to point at her and her skill with the bow when the arrows used in the attacks are from her father’s forge. When Cara and Caydon are both in search for the answers. Lohan uses his one opportunity to speak the truth of the chieftain,
Cara is forced to choose between returning to the settlement to answer for the deaths. Or to survive the snows with Lohan before looking to the land for the life she seeks.
With strong violence and betrayal. This simple life of growing food and trading to survive, is not so simple. With enemies being made all around him, Eldon’s power will soon be put to the test.

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C T Huxley

Author Bio

I served eleven years in the Army after joining straight from school, where discipline, sacrifice, and leadership were part of everyday life. When my service ended I struggled to find my feet before storytelling became my next calling. For the past seven years, I have been writing stories that explore power, survival, and the choices that shape who we become. My experiences in the military and now my experience as a father continue to influence my work, grounding even the most distant worlds in very human struggles. My passion for writing has now become a huge part of my life and drives me to produce more stories.

The Book Tour

Day 1 - Favourite Quotes

Ciar laughed as he handed him another arrow. “We do not show weaknesses to our enemy,” he replied. “But to our friends we can ask for help. You are the future chieftain – you can ask any man for help, because they will need yours. And no doubt they will come to you with any argument they need sorting,” he added with a laugh. (Phoebe Wilby)

“Where are your boots?” he asked, looking down at her wet muddy feet. “A daughter of a man who works metal, with a nice bow, good arrows but no boots… Who are you girl?” he asked again.’ (Sophie Jupillat Posey)

“Either way he did not want to risk another sleep away from safety.” (Yvonne Marrs)

Day 2 - Character Summaries

Cara. Of all the characters, large and small, by far my favourite is Cara. She is the youngest daughter of the village metalworker but, rather than being tied to her father’s shop or her mother’s apron strings, she has a mind of her own. A self-taught hunter, she can pass through the forest without leaving a footprint. Her skill with the bow is unequalled amongst her peers, and indeed, would rival the skills of the chieftain’s fighters. Her story isn’t complete in this book and I am eager to see how her character develops further. (Phoebe Wilby)

Cara. It was hard finding a favourite character in this book. It is full of diverse characters with wildly varying motives. But I think the character I identified with the most was Cara. The book begins with her POV and her hunt for a stag. She stands out as an oddball quickly, even by her own family. She gets up early to hunt, she hunts bare footed, and she is insanely talented with a bow. She acts older than her age. Over the course of the book, we see her get unwittingly involved in the events with the chieftain, and she notices far more than is safe for her. She goes from helping her family business, to helping individual people like Athol. Her keen reflexes and senses keep her one step ahead without knowing it. The events at the end of the book are a breathtaking, horrifying culmination as they bring to light threads set from the very beginning and highlight the double-edged sword her skills bring: clarity about the deeper situation and potential for deadly retaliation. (Sophie Jupillat Posey )

Hana. Hana and Athol seem to be thrown together by fate, which the reader I believe rejoices at after the pain of rejection from the young man who likes her so much, but his father had decided on his destiny and it does not involve her. As the blacksmith’s eldest daughter, we feel for her being forced into working young - too young to adult some times, as showed in a scene where both sisters take a day off to relax. Her character does grow throughout the book, and she does stand out in the readers’ minds. (Yvonne Marrs)

Day 3 - Favourite Excerpts

Her stomach twisted, looking around for something to stand on to help her mount her horse, she turned as she watched the horsemen getting closer, unsure of who they were of what they would do to her. She placed a hand on the horse’s neck and took in a deep breath attempting to calm herself. Her horse continued puffing out from her nose whilst bobbing her head repeatedly. (Phoebe Wilby)

“Sitting in the far corner was a bow and a basket full of arrows, the white feathers standing tall. The light in the stall was poor but somehow the feathers seemed to glow brightly, completely catching his attention. These arrows are a Chekhov's gun, involved from the beginning of the narrative. (Sophie Jupillat Posey)

“...she replied, still not taking her eyes off the man who was now circling around the back of the first. He brought his horse to a stop so now both men were mounted in front of her. This calmed the mare slightly, but she still blew from her nose and held her head high in fright.” (The descriptiveness of the horse’s reaction makes it all seem very real, and not ‘just a book’! It is work like this that draws the reader in. Yvonne Marrs)

Day 4 - Video Interview

Day 5 - Reviews

Overall Star Rating: 4 stars. Cameron Huxley’s Broc Fer, Book One, The Northern Bow, begins the story of several groups of people inhabiting the cold northern regions of Bronze-Age Earth. Cara, youngest daughter of the local metalworker, is a self-taught hunter. She meets Lohan, the sole survivor of a devastating attack on his village by Eldon, the chieftain of her village. Eldon is unaware of any survivors from the massacre and is puzzled by the spate of grisly deaths as Lohan seeks his revenge. However, as the deaths are perpetrated by arrowheads from Cara’s father’s metalworking shop, she is the main suspect. Huxley’s story begins and ends with Cara and Lohan. In the middle is a race against time as Eldon, in his thirst for gaining territory, uses whatever tactics he deems necessary to procure the land, even if, as it did for Lohan’s people, it means their total annihilation. The story is fast-paced and well plotted. The characters are full-bodied and developed well within the confines of their individual roles. Dialogue flows well and advances the story. Huxley paints a vivid picture of life in the Bronze Age. My only criticism is that this first book seems to leave more loose threads than I would have expected, which will no doubt be tied up in the sequel, The Southern Promise, which is not yet available. I am looking forward to reading it, though, so I hope it will be available soon. (Phoebe Wilby)

Overall Star Rating: 4 stars. “Broc Fer: The Northern Bow” is a gripping and emotionally charged historical story that excels in its character work and high-stakes plotting. We follow along multiple characters: Cara is a standout protagonist, she is a fierce, independent teenager, adept with the bow, and with precision in more than just her hunting. Her dynamic with her father Khy, the respected metalworker whose forge anchors the settlement’s trade and survival, as well as her relationship with her sister Hana, adds warmth and grounding to a world shaped by tribal politics and looming war. Caydon, the chieftain’s son, is equally layered, torn between duty, pride, and the brutal legacy of his father Eldon. His vulnerability to his two women: Hana and Keely, adds a human layer to him. Athol’s calculated ambition while he genuinely tries to rebuild the settlement, brings on his own arc as he sees betrayal and the internal tensions within the tribe. The plot is tightly constructed and escalates with confidence: raids, shifting alliances, competitive games that mask political undercurrents, and ultimately the devastating deaths that follow suite to the wedding. The development of the villainous characters makes these events hit even harder. The world-building feels immersive and tactile, from stone watchtowers and winter preparations to broc hunts and trading stalls, grounding the narrative in a lived-in Iron Age landscape. Dialogue generally feels natural and character-driven, though at times it moves quickly through important emotional beats that could have been allowed to linger a little longer. Pacing remains strong throughout, balancing action with quieter settlement life, even if a few key transitional moments could be smoothed for flow. All in all, this is a compelling and dramatically effective first book that leaves the reader eager for more. (Sophie Jupillat Posey)

Overall Star Rating: 4 stars. The first Broc Fer book introduces a world of historical fiction that the author portrays so well we can actually see it. Engaging and believable dialogue between well-crafted characters, along with balanced pacing, makes for an excellent read. (Yvonne Marrs)