Historical family saga

C.S. O'Donnell

Author | Educator | Photographer

Writing a historical family saga rooted in the O'Donnell clan of Donegal, Ireland — 1575.

C.S. O'Donnell

The O'Donnell Family Saga

A six-book historical family saga

The O'Donnell Family Saga is a planned six-book historical family saga set against the rugged landscape, loyalties, and legacy of sixteenth-century Donegal. Rooted in family heritage and historical curiosity, the series follows the O'Donnell clan through a world shaped by kinship, endurance, land, and memory.

The Books

Books by C.S. O'Donnell

Explore the O'Donnell Saga alongside standalone novels and other works.

Featured book

Book INovelAvailable now

The O'Donnell Family Saga: Book One

The Lost Lord of Donegal: Bernard and Catherine

Bernard O’Donnell inherits more than the title of Lord of Donegal. He inherits a fractured household, a wounded legacy, and a kingdom surrounded by enemies who are watching for weakness. After tragedy leaves him responsible for the future of the O’Donnell name, Bernard must learn what kind of leader he will become before others decide it for him. Inside Donegal Keep, loyalty is never simple. Family tensions, buried resentments, political threats, and quiet betrayals begin to press against him from every side. When Catherine, a village dyer with strength and secrets of her own, becomes tied to his fate, Bernard is forced to confront the difference between duty, pride, and the kind of love that can survive hardship. Set along the rugged coast of sixteenth-century Donegal, Bernard begins The O’Donnell Saga with a story of inheritance, survival, family loyalty, and the first deep cracks beneath a powerful Irish house fighting to protect its name.

Available digitally. Print edition planned.

Book IINovelComing soon

The O'Donnell Family Saga: Book Two

Unveiling the Legacy: Jacob and Clara

Book IIINovelComing soon

The O'Donnell Family Saga: Book Three

The Alliance: Marie and Tomas

Book IVNovelComing soon

The O'Donnell Family Saga: Book Four

Wild Winds and Unbreakable Bonds: Kathleen and Henry

About

Author, educator, reader, and photographer

C.S. O'Donnell is a retired educator of 36 years and an emerging author whose love of historical books began as a teenager. Years of reading, travel, photography, and family interest eventually led her to write her own historical family saga inspired by the O'Donnell clan of Donegal, Ireland. Her work brings together storytelling, research, heritage, and a deep appreciation for the places that preserve history and memories .

Photography

Places that preserve memory

Connie's photography reflects the same curiosity that shapes her writing: landscapes, castles, coastlines, historic sites, and quiet details gathered through travel.

In the studio

Creative Work

Beyond writing and photography, Connie keeps a small creative practice rooted in handmade work, visual details, and personal expression.

Author Notes

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June 17, 2026

Welcome

A short note introducing C.S. O'Donnell's books, photography, and author updates.

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