What a fun little novella this was! Full of tongue-in-cheek humour, we follow Scarlet as she sets off across the Scottish Highlands in search of Beira’s hammer, the legendary object that shaped the Scottish landscape. Along the way she meets all sorts of characters and beings from Scottish folklore, eventually coming face-to-face with Beira herself.

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The story was so immersive and atmospheric. As I sat and read it in a service station in Birmingham on Christmas Eve, all I wanted to do was go to the Scottish wilderness and experience the magic and beauty depicted in the book! It’s a love letter to nature, to folklore, and to how those things intertwine.

The humour was also right up my alley; the end had me laughing and rolling my eyes at the same time, and the characters had plenty of observational one-liners. It didn’t take itself too seriously, without losing sight of the mystical setting and tone.

My main complaint is that I wanted more! Not just because I was having a great time reading it, but a few extra paragraphs here and there would have really added to the world-building and the characterisation. However it was still a very enjoyable read, and I can’t wait to see what the author writes next.

Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy for review. All opinions are my own.