The Beast on the Broch

The Beast on the Broch

John K. Fulton

A lonely girl. A wild beast. An unforgettable friendship.

12-year-old Talorca is a Pictish girl living in North-east Scotland in 799 AD.

When Gaelic-speaking Dalriadans arrive in her village, her world is turned upside down. Her only friend is the mythical Pictish Beast, who has been injured by the Dalriadans.

Talorca decides to take a stand against the intruders and hatches a plan to drive them out. But she can only do that with the help of the wild beast on the broch.

Cover illustration by Dawn Treacher

Praise for The Beast on the Broch

‘A compelling tale steeped in magic and myth’

Abi Elphinstone

Author of The Shadow Keeper