Treya Meynack in the Western Air

Description- Treya lives in in the underground kingdom of Caer Hudol, where until recently she was one of the An Dhew, a gender-nuetral service collective. Treya has a good life, but she longs to travel to the surface. When Philippa and Arghan come to visit, Treya leaves her home and returns to Kernow with them. Adjusting to the surface is difficult at first. After some personal drama, she settles in to her new life, befriending Lady Borlowan, a royal attendant, as well as the charming but mysterious Marianis brothers. She uses her climbing skills to help build Trevena's bridge, and she becomes a scribe in the King's Archive, under the elderly and quirky Master Skell. Together, Treya and Philippa revive the practice of augury: finding relevant meaning in the activities of birds. 

Before long, the companions are caught up in a quest that takes them up the coast to the hill-fort of Dinas Dinlle. There they hope to find a seemingly invisible tower, and a map which will lead them to the mythical land of Thule, to search for a long-lost king.

Annotation- Inspired by the old myths and legends, The Mighty Land takes place in Britain at the end of the fourth century. The stories present the reader with the archetypal hero's quest, which involves overcoming obstacles, finding one's place in the world, and connecting with others. The reader shares the character's adventures as they learn about duty, tolerance, kindness, redemption, restoration, accountability, bravery, and self-awareness. An Tir Gallósek is inclusive fiction which embraces all communities, including LGBTQ and non-binary.

The Mighty Land is one epic tale, told across the three volumes, each with a different person's point of view. In Book Three, the companions are re-united on another quest. They travel far and wide by ship, and they climb a giant tower way up into the atmosphere. They encounter extraordinary people and visit legendary places, as they sail from Wales to Iceland. Throughout the text, questions are raised concerning human history, the nature of reality, and the connection between technical scientific knowledge and the perceptions of religion and magic. The role of automatons, computers and other aspects of technology are seen within the context of ancient civilizations. The importance of music, song and bardic tradition is stressed throughout all three books, but especially in Book Three.

The reader will encounter adventure, history, humour and philosophy. There are also some non-English words and phrases, including Latin, Cymraeg (Welsh), Kernowek (Cornish), Gaelic, Old Norse and Frisian, languages which influenced one another, and became part of common speech. These words are introduced in context, emphasizing the inherent connections between the various languages, and there is a glossary. The books also contain illustrations, in color and black and white, as well as maps and reference charts. All the artwork is by the author, as are most of the songs, some of which have been recorded. 

The Mighty Land features animals: familiar pets as well as strange mythical creatures and a monster or two. Also there's weaponry, fashion, ships, maps, rivers, seas, hot tubs, cold pools, gardens, orchards, forests, fortresses, farms, castles, libraries, ice caves, crystal caverns, dodecahedrons, an impossibly high tower, and a great deal of food. Also, there are festivals, betrothals, weddings, babies, fashion shows, good songs, bad jokes, ancient technology, music, augury, and geomancy. The rich and detailed descriptions bring the stories to life.

Publisher - Self-Published

Language - English

Perfect Bound

Contributors

By author

Maria Anthony

Published Date - 2025-06-15

ISBN - 9798992037623

Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm

Page Count - 266