Of Talons and Teeth

OfTalons and Teeth is a historical novelset in pre-industrial Wales, where human love struggles to survive amidstsqualor, serfdom, and the rise of early capitalism. Keythemes include:- Amining village oppressed by both religious conformity and the birth of a newcapitalist order-Sion, a metalworker, embarks on an illicit relationship with Katherine, thewife of the mine owner's servant, challenging the transactional nature ofrelationships in a world driven by exploitation- Ablend of political anger, Celtic mysticism, and a celebration of the humanspirit’s desire for love in the face of greed and oppression Thisnovel explores the moment when people and the natural world were reduced tomere property, and when Mammon became the ruling force of society. Of Talons and Teeth is a powerfulmeditation on love, resistance, and the brutal forces of history.