Fionn mac Cumhaill Ash in His Beard, Salt on Skin

A silent boy becomes a man the world refuses to leave in peace. Amid rain, smoke, blood, cheap taverns, old wounds and the stories of the Fianna, Fionn grows into a role far greater than himself. He learns what glory truly costs, how heavy the legacy of a fallen father can be - and that legends are rarely clean. This is a novel about anger, loss, loyalty, weariness, false kings, true scars and the question of what remains of a hero once the shine has faded. Across the years, the story follows a Fionn who is not made of gold, but of dirt, pain, defiance and the stubborn will to rise again and again. With powerful prose, rough humour and atmospheric force, this novel blends Celtic mythology with an uncompromisingly human perspective. Ash in His Beard, Salt on His Skin is no polished heroic saga - but a raw, dark and poetic retelling of the story of Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Pagina's: 336, Paperback, Independently published