A Telling of Stones
About this book
The body of a Viking princess lies in a pool on the sands of Uig, Isle of Lewis. About her neck is a Seeing Stone- a stone of great power that foretells the future. It belongs to the Brahan Seer himself and traces a malevolent path. In its journey from Norway to Iceland and the Hebrides the Stone has raised kingdoms but it will crush kings and destroy a great Scottish family. Princes, peddlars, crofters, selkies and the Lewis Chessmen all encounter the awesome power of the Seeing Stone. A Telling of Stones weaves together vivid, fascinating tales from the stories and legends still widely told throughout Scotland and the islands."It's beautiful... the language and the promise. Neil is a true story-teller"- Berlie Doherty, twice Carnegie Medal winner"A lovely book"- David Almond, Carnegie Medal Winner, Hans Christian Andersen Award"The weft and warp of the fibres that make up the knot of time explored in sinewy prose alive with the tensile strength of poetry"- Neil Philip, writer, folklorist, poet. Editor of The Penguin Book of Scottish Folktales