First published 2018
The protagonist discovers Cwm Dolgain, a valley near Trawsfynydd that holds layers of hidden history. Ancient monuments dot the landscape: Llech Idris, a Bronze Age standing stone, and the burial site of Bishop Porius from the 5th century. But the valley carries more recent secrets too. For nearly six decades starting in 1903, the British Army transformed this sacred ground into a firing range. The protagonist must navigate between the valley's ancient heritage and its military past. As they uncover the stories buried in this forgotten corner of Wales, they confront how different eras have claimed and shaped the same piece of land. The novel explores the tension between preserving cultural memory and accepting historical change in a place where Celtic stones stand witness to modern warfare.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, mystery
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: hidden-history, preserving-the-past
Setting: Cwm Dolgain, Trawsfynydd, Wales
Period: 1903, 5th Century
Paperback · Gwasg Carreg Gwalch