Author spins Iron Age tale
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Mandy Haggith is marking the publication of The Amber Seeker, the second in her historical trilogy The Stone Stories.
The book is a sequel to The Walrus Mutterer, which was longlisted last year for the Highland Book Prize.
Set in the Iron Age, the second volume revisits the cast of characters in The Walrus Mutterer and continues the intergenerational saga which ranges far and wide from Europe to the Arctic.
Protagonist of the new novel is Greek explorer Pytheas of Massalia, who roves far afield in search of amber, but on the way has to deal with feuding warlords and an ancient curse.
Ms Haggith, who gained a Masters in creative writing with distinction from the University of Glasgow, was inspired to write the trilogy by the project to conserve and interpret the Iron Age broch at Clachtoll.
She has already written four poetry collections and non-fiction works. her first novel The Last Bear won the Robin Jenkins Literary Award.
An eco-activist, former scientist and academic, she works as a lecturer at the University of the highlands and islands and has coordinated the environmental Paper Network for many years.
The launch take place at Lochinver Community Room from 7.30pm on Saturday and is part of a wider programme of literary events organised by Historic Assynt.
The day begins with poetry at Achmelvich in the morning, non-fiction at Stoer in the afternoon and an evening of readings and discussion with fiction authors.
Two other authors will be feature as well as Ms Haggith - historical novelist Clio Gray and Stornoway based poet and novelist Ian Stephen.
