Full Description
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.
