Tam: The Three Changelings

Three changelings will come, to shape Scotland; One from the Wayward Sisters, one from the Still Folk, and one from Man… The hale and hearty Tam O’Shanter pays no heed to the prophecies of old. Who cares what a bunch of haggard old crones forewarn, when his favourite pub has an empty seat waiting for him? It isn’t until the actions of a malevolent new coven threaten his own family that Tam is forced to take action. Three wicked witches, led by the beautiful but vile Cutty Sark, plan to make a dreadful sacrifice to change the fate of Scotland and kill Bonnie Prince Charlie, heir to the British throne. Their choice has fallen on Tam’s own son, Wee Tam. When the witches come for Tam’s family, he teams up with a group of boisterous and brave companions to try to break their spell and save Wee Tam from a horrible fate. This swashbuckling yarn takes the Tam O’Shanter of Robert Burns’ poem and gives him a new adventure full of magic, action and the best drink Scotland has to offer. In his quest to save one young boy, Tam may yet save his entire country.

About the Author

Guy Winter grew up in Edinburgh before studying law at the University of Oxford. He is now an energy partner at a City law firm, but still recites Tam O'Shanter badly and drinks a dram too many on Burns Nights. In addition to Tam, Winter is the author of Watchdog: A Credit Crunch Fairytale under the name Robert Anderson. He lives with his wife and two daughters in southwest London.

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