Wave Hunter: The Book of Water
Tegen tries once more to get to Mona, the sacred Isle of the Druids in the land of the Cymry. (We call it Anglesey in North Wales these days).
On the way, she is given a prophecy that she must find the Wave that will heal the Land… But when she reaches the shore, there are so many waves, how can she find the One? What does it mean?
So much seems to be against her: her old enemy the demon, storms at sea, a Roman massacre, and above all, the powerful mirror magic of the queen of Eireann! (Ireland)
After danger, joy, and ghastly rituals, Tegen finds what she has been hunting for – but it breaks her heart!
The photos on this page are some of the wonderful sites I researched in Wales, Ireland and Alderly Edge in Chesire.
Due May 2009
The entry to the fairy hill - you have to imagine the entrance with a stone rather than an iron gate.
My friend Bruce and I climbing Cadair idris in the fog (with friend).
Cadair Idris in the fog
The valley where the bear fell after attacking Tegen, in mid Wales.
Castell y Bera as it is today. This is the remnants of a Mediaeval castle.
This mound and ditch is where I imagined Etain's royal house to have once stood.
The red and golden sandstone at the top of Alderly Edge where Tegen and Tonn ate the ritual bread that decided Tonn's fate.
Tall y Llyn, imagine trying to walk around it when it's frozen!
Inside the fairy hill at Tara, if you look carefully, you can just see the rock carvings on the left that gave Tegen her dream.
Looking through the may trees at Tara. People still hang rags on the trees hoping the spirits will answer prayers!
Tal y Llyn, where the bear persued Tegen and Kieran
The valley of Bera.
The Lias Fail, in its new position at Tara. (The second stone is a gravestone)
The mound on the right is the Rath of Grainne.