The concept was born of folklore found in ancient Celtic mythology. The narration has a distinctly Irish flavour. Legend of the Selkie is rooted in mainstream fiction, and is not a fantasy.

Grainne is coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy when the trawler her husband is working on founders in a storm. Grainne is brought to life as a determined and strong heroine. The novel, set on the rugged backbone of a West Cork peninsula, with its wild coastline, tight communities and lingering tradition of story-telling, provides a believable backdrop for a tale which blends a contemporary setting with myth, superstition, and a wisp of fey.

This story provided the basis for a new series, Emerald Isles, set in the west of Ireland.
Published by Bookoutre in 2024.

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“The author has beautifully captured the Irish landscape, and the concept of Irish farms trapping generation after generation. There were quite a few times the work gave me goosebumps – from a sense of building suspense and also wonderful descriptions.”

I am a man upon the land,
and I’m a selkie in the sea,
And when I'm far from every strand,
My home it is in Suleskerry.

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(Originally published under the author name Chris Lewando)

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