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The Walrus Mutterer (The Stone Stories): 1

The Walrus Mutterer (The Stone Stories): 1

by Mandy Haggith (Author), Mandy Haggith (Author), Mandy Haggith (Author)

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    Paperback 2018

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Synopsis

Northern Britain, Iron Age. Rian, a carefree young woman and promising apprentice healer, is enslaved by a spiteful trader and forced aboard a vessel to embark on a perilous sea voyage. They are in search of the fabled hunter known as the Walrus Mutterer, to recover something once stolen. The limits of Rian's endurance are tested not only by the cruelty of her captor, but their mysterious fellow passenger Pytheas The Greek - and the merciless sea that constantly endangers both their mission and their lives. A visceral evocation of ancient folklore and ritual, The Walrus Mutterer introduces an unforgettable cast of characters in an extraordinary, vividly imagined Celtic world.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 304
 Publisher: Saraband
Published: 21 Mar 2018
ISBN 10: 1912235080
ISBN 13: 9781912235087

Media Reviews
A gripping, haunting and, at times, visceral novel... Lyrical and poetic prose, the author has created a convincing and entirely believable world... One of the best books I have read so far this year. Penny Ingham, Historical Novels Review (Editors' Choice); An immersive evocation of ancient folklore and ritual, this novel's characterisation and fast pace make it a real page-turner which will keep you hooked. Scottish Field; Utterly compelling...beautifully crafted...paints an exquisite pen picture. Undiscovered Scotland; Haggith's woman's eye view of the Iron Age feels fresh and distinctive. Alastair Mabbott, Sunday Herald; An ambitious and imaginative novel...believable and compelling. Jane Bradley, Scotsman; We see what the world was like...for the Iron Age peoples, particularly the women. The few historical accounts we have of that time seldom feature women... Rian is a compelling heroine. Life for her is often harsh, uncompromising and dangerous, and yet she has insights and wisdom that we moderns may well envy. Margaret Elphinstone; The Walrus Mutterer transported me to an extraordinary Iron Age world that resonated long after the final page - vivid, memorable, and utterly compelling. Helen Sedgwick; Compelling. Lucinda Byatt, Historical Novels Review
Author Bio
Mandy Haggith is the author of several works of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, having gained a Masters in creative writing with distinction from the University of Glasgow. Her first novel, The Last Bear, was set 1000 years ago and won the Robin Jenkins Literary Award. An eco-activist and former scientist and academic, Mandy is Co-ordinator of the European Environmental Paper Network and has lobbied at the United Nations. She lives in the northwest Scottish Highlands.