Maeve Rising Warrior

I've always loved the story of Maeve. I studied Irish history in college and always liked storytelling. Also, my wife and I raised three daughters and I wanted a story of female empowerment for them. I got an education in storytelling from my time at ADV Films and Anime Network when we brought Japanese storytelling through "Anime" (animated movies and TV shows) and "Manga" (Japanese graphic novel series) to the United States market on DVD, TV and in book stores.
I thought back then that there were a great many Irish stories too which had gone untold. Most are unknown to people outside of Ireland. I wanted to be a part of telling some of these stories. Maeve (Medb - Old Irish spelling, also, Maedb) was the warrior queen of Connacht, the western province of Ireland and  a sovereign goddess. Her name means "intoxicating." She was the most beautiful and powerful woman in ancient Ireland. Daughter to the king of Connacht before he became High King of all Ireland, she had five recognized husbands, many lovers, and ruled for over sixty years. She was skilled in the arts of magic and sorcery and was most likely a female Druid.
The story of Maeve comes from the literature of early Ireland, and is steeped in mystery and myth. She was a woman of her time and may have lived during the period of about 500BC to 100AD. Under the Brehon Laws of ancient Ireland women had equality with men. They had the power to raise their own armies, hold property in their own names, participate in the court system as lawyers and judges, as well as choose their own partners for marriage. Marriage was not a sacred commitment, it was a contract. A couple could marry for whatever period they wished, for life or an afternoon. Maeve required of her husbands: "a man without avarice, without jealousy and without fear."
More than just a story about Maeve, this series is also a story about ancient Ireland, its people and the majesty of Irish Celtic culture during a golden age of history and myth.