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In the year 1644, the streets of Inverness bustle with the energy of a young gypsy, Kelpie, who has spent her life among the mines of the Romanies, sheltering under the care of Mina and Bogle. Possessing a rare talent for "Second Sight," Kelpie wonders of a destiny beyond her nomadic existence. When the street winds battle with cries and scraps, she secretly wishes for the power of the witch to protect herself and her people. A sudden, fateful encounter with two young men threatens to redefine her future—and the precarious balance of her community.
Set against the backdrop of 17th‑century Scotland, the novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the tension between self‑preservation and the chase for a hidden destiny.
First publish date: 1962
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Sally Watson
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