Moonchild and other Tales

A young girl, abandoned in the ancient Caledonian forest seeks refuge in the arms of a hill walker, or so it seems to the casual observer. A River Sprite seeks solace in the arms of a human, as her world is disappearing. A moon-child creeps from her Holt beneath an ancient tree, scenting the night air, and is enveloped in the world of humans. The man who fell in love with death, who no longer wishes to live but cannot die tells his tale. Goats that debate in shady glens at night discuss revolution, Wolves that are men and men who are wolves wonder of their purpose in life. True love remains eternal in the worthiest of sad tales. These new Faerie and folk tales, of Scotland, from the pen of Raymond Walker, Author of “A River of Tears” and “The Secret Inside” embody the living soul of Scots folk and faerie tales. Enchanting, beautiful, haunting and timeless. Never have I read of such beauty as I have here. The innocence reverberates in every tale. Beautiful. Robert Anderson. Author of "Elizabeth"

About the Author

Raymond Walker Is the award winning author of nine novels, three compendiums of short stories and two books of poetry (though they intersect somewhat).He was born in 1962 and raised in Argyll, Scotland, before moving to Edinburgh to attend university.His love of the countryside, forests, mountains and the relics of his native Scotland are reflected deeply in his writing. His tales echo the dark past and history, the unknown places and wonders of Scotland at the point where reality dips into fantasy until nothing is quite as it seems.Married, He lives quietly in Prestwick, Ayrshire (Scotland) with his beautiful wife June (all children having flown the nest)Not one to be pigeon-holed his books range from Romances and Ghost stories to Historical fiction and fantasy. Horror, his bread and butter, Thrillers and even the odd piece of Science Fiction. He is the winner of several writing competitions and his books have received critical acclaim worldwide. His new novel "The Miscast Fate" was released on the first of September this year and an omnibus edition of his "Kilmartin" novels will be released in time for Christmas 2014.He is working on two new novels. "And The Sea shall give up It's Dead" a New Horror from one of the masters of the genre and "Sommerled" which is a piece of heroic fiction or historical fantasy he has not yet decided which it will be.

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