Of Talons and Teeth

Of

Talons and Teeth is a historical novel

set in pre-industrial Wales, where human love struggles to survive amidst

squalor, serfdom, and the rise of early capitalism.

Key

themes include:

- A

mining village oppressed by both religious conformity and the birth of a new

capitalist order

-

Sion, a metalworker, embarks on an illicit relationship with Katherine, the

wife of the mine owner's servant, challenging the transactional nature of

relationships in a world driven by exploitation

- A

blend of political anger, Celtic mysticism, and a celebration of the human

spirit’s desire for love in the face of greed and oppression

This

novel explores the moment when people and the natural world were reduced to

mere property, and when Mammon became the ruling force of society. Of Talons and Teeth is a powerful

meditation on love, resistance, and the brutal forces of history.