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In a world split between mainland inhabitants and those who drift on the sea, Callanish keeps low‑profile burials along a lonely island shore, and North sails with the Excalibur troupe—acrobats, clowns, and dancers who trade spectacle for survival. A sudden tempest jars their isolated lives apart, bringing the two estranged souls together and forcing them to face the long‑held mistake that plagued Callanish and the hidden histories of their fractured society. Inspired by Scottish myths and folk tales, the story weaves death rites, maritime wonder, and LGBTQ themes into a lyrical narrative of grief, redemption, and the discovery of hope in a changed world.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Kirsty Logan
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