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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Floris Books

ISBN: 9781782509622

RRP: £16.99

PAGES: 144

PUBLICATION DATE:
October 16, 2025

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Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales: Magical Stories of Dragons, Fairies and Selkies from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and more

By Lari Don, illustrated by Elise Carmichael

A sumptuous collection of magical stories retold for children, with breathtaking illustrations of creatures from folklore.

Travel to the magical Celtic lands to meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, a terrifying waterhorse, a cheeky changeling, a cunning fairy and a bloodthirsty giant…

In this sumptuously illustrated new collection, award-winning Scottish author and storyteller Lari Don retells classic tales of myth, magic and mischief.

Elise Carmichael’s exciting and luminous illustrations bring the rich shared folklore of the Celtic lands – Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany – to life in an outstanding collection that will enchant younger and older readers alike.

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Lari Don (author)

Lari Don is an award-winning Scottish children’s author and storyteller. She grew up in the north-east of Scotland and worked in politics and broadcasting before becoming a full-time writer and storyteller. Lari is the author of more than 30 books for children of all ages, including the folktale retellings Dragon’s Hoard, Breaking the Spell and Girls, Goddesses and Giants, as well as picture books based on traditional tales such as The Secret of the Kelpie and The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Elise Carmichael is an illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for children’s literature. She studied Art and Design at Towson University, Maryland, USA and has a Masters in Publishing from Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland. When she isn’t drawing, Elise enjoys hiking, photography and learning new languages. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.