Overview
The first in a trilogy set in the Iron Age Celtic lands of Northern Scotland. Shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize.
“Utterly compelling…beautifully crafted…paints an exquisite pen picture.”
“Haggith’s woman’s eye view of the Iron Age feels fresh and distinctive.”
“An ambitious and imaginative novel … believable and compelling.”
“Compelling.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The Walrus Mutterer transported me to an extraordinary Iron Age world that resonated long after the final page – vivid, memorable, and utterly compelling.”
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 mercilous 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.
- | Author: Dr. Mandy Haggith
- | Publisher: Saraband
- | Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781912235087
- | ISBN-10: 1912235080
