Steeped in magic and myth, this compelling tale captures the friendship between a lonely girl and a wild beast. The year is 799 AD, and Talorca is a Pictish girl living in North-East Scotland. When Gaelic-speaking Dalriadans arrive in her village, Talorca's world is turned upside down. Her only friend is a mythical Pictish Beast, who has been injured by the Dalriadans. Together they hatch a plan to drive out the intruders... |