Review: Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins by Claire Fayer

Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins by Claire Fayers

Publisher: Firefly Press

Genres: Children’s Fiction, Middle Grade, Novellas and Short Stories

Publish Date: 01/08/2024

Pages: 190



Synopsis from GoodReads


A wealth of Welsh myths, legends and ghost stories are reimagined for contemporary younger readers. Meet Idris, the teenage giant king on a quest to collect stories.


As he travels across Wales readers encounter a vengeful house goblin, a ghost that steals life, dwarves that have moved in beneath someone's garden, a tea party of lady ghosts, a furry trickster goblin and many other fascinating and devious fairy folk. These seventeen adventures, fairy tales and ghost stories from across Wales are retold and reimagined by the author as the traditional stories are given new life through the contemporary storyteller’s lens: a feisty, inclusive and relatable cast in a mix of traditional and contemporary settings.


Review

This is a collection of Welsh myths, legends and ghost stories that have been reimagined for contemporary readers. The book is aimed at younger readers but it is suitable for all ages. 


I loved this book, it had characters and themes that popped up throughout the book. Idris the teenage giant king on his quest to collect stories had a few chapters. I loved the Know Your Goblins chapters, such a great insight into Welsh folklore. Some of the original stories I was familiar with from the Mabinogi or other Welsh Folklore tales, I really enjoyed these retellings. 


I pre-ordered a copy from my local independent book shop. It arrived before publication day and it is a beautiful book. 


Thank you NetGalley and Firefly Press for sending an ARC digital book for review, all opinions are my own.


Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️




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