Gaelic Stories

Ciamar thilleas dòchas? | How can hope return? Bhreac is a corrupted fairy, the rejected son of good and evil. While wandering the forest, he happens upon the divinely beautiful Ailith, who shatters his loneliness and gives way to a brighter world. However, Ailith reveals their secret, and her parents, suspicious of fair folk, lock her away, forbidding her to see her fairy love again. Can the bonds of duty be broken and love restored? Based on the ancient Scottish Gaelic fairy song of the same name, Tha Mi Sgìth is a timeless tale of loneliness and of love that defies the bounds of earth. ***WINNER of @ChallengeCorner #LoveinTragedy Contest***

Aofie Faeryn doesn't know who she is. Her earliest memory: staring up at the iron gates of the city of Dóchas as a child, with nothing but her mother's ring on a chain around her neck and a leatherbound book of Fae tales. In a city caged by towering walls built to protect the people from a dark force thought to lurk in the woods beyond, what will happen when Aofie's curiosity takes hold? *** Many years ago, a powerful Fae and alchemist by the name of Acheron wrought havoc upon the land of Abhainn and turned his own kin into creatures of air, earth, fire, and water. A human general by the name of Killian O'Dubhghail ventured to settle in the fertile lands of the South and found himself and his people in the middle of a war with creatures thought only to be legends; he saw victory brought to his people and established the city of Dóchas, 'hope'. His people named him their Ardrí, his first official act; build a wall around the city to protect his people from the return of Acheron. *** Copyright: All Rights Reserved

David Castlellaw is anxious to revive Kate's Time--the time-management phone app that was the brainchild of his dearly departed girlfriend. With half a dozen loyal employees depending on him, he doesn't have the bandwidth to add another distraction to his overloaded, stressful life--certainly not the time to delve into the mystery of Aubrey Wisheart, the strange young woman who shows up at his new offices with a mop and a handful of wildflowers. Is she just a janitor or is she something more?

What is a Soulmate? Is it someone you can talk to all youre problems? Is it someone you can Love unconditional? Someone to respect you? Or just someone who understands you and stands by youre side if everything is going downhill? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ilithyia Aemilius. A Woman who can get you, on youre knees with one look. A Warrior. A Valkyrie. And an Immortal. 1000 years apart. They know each other. But they forgot what they had.

One morning, Janine Dunham gets whisked away from her school hall by a mysterious boy (who, of course, turns out to be a prince) carrying a medieval sword. She suddenly finds herself in a different world, one filled with magical creatures, crazy adventures and a kingdom in need of her help. But is she brave enough? Strong enough? Powerful enough? More importantly, will she be able to make the right decision, when the time comes? Whisked away into an adventure that she didn't see coming, Janine must fight creatures and men beyond her wildest dreams and imagination. And of that she's got plenty.

Every time there is a war coming close Tuatha De Danann picks 10 champions. Each champion embodies one of the 10 war gods, Lugh, Bodb, Macha, Ogma, Nemhain, Nuada, Camulus, Fea, Donn, and The Morrigan. But the Fomors also chose 10 champions of their own. Now the fate of the world rests in the balance.

Within the Realm of R'adania, no one is truly safe... Many centuries ago, legends say that the Kingdom of Caonach was blessed by the Deities of the Otherworld, causing the two realms to live in harmony with one-another. Within this time of peace, an era of Technology and Magick was created that was thought to only be tangible within folklore. Upon hearing the talk of such power, however, the corrupt rival kingdom of Klaasile sought to obtain the power kept within the walls of Caonach, communing with the darker forces that resided within the deeper wood of the Otherworld in order to try and enslave the Coanach's Kingdom and her people. Thus, the War of Embers had begun. In order to have an upper-hand within the war, a secret society labeled the Court of Embers was created, comprised of a group of the most elite soldiers within Caonach, thought to have the power to commune directly with the Deities themselves. Many years passed and at an empasse, the two Kingdoms finally came to a truce, agreeing that the Gateway to the Otherworld would be sealed. Such choices forever trapped both the Malevolent and Benevolent spirits back into the realm they belong to. With no purpose left, the Keepers of Ash vanished from history, never to be heard from again from civilization. A hundred years have passed since the end of the War. When infamous twenty-one year old criminal Aadya Byrne runs away from her hometown in fear of being caught by the authorities, she discovers that the evils that once dwelled within the wood from the Otherworld are present once more, seeking to finish what they once started centuries ago. With the help of Laeth, the troubled leader of the lost Keepers of Ash, the two seek to establish the Court of Cinders once more, before it's too late.

The year is 1939, 18 year old English Rose, Britannia is visiting Scotland with her father, a crippled ex-soldier and a renowned historian who takes his daughter to Inverness to escape the upcoming war and danger taking place in larger cities. Despite loving the country and enjoying the history, Rose visits the ancient and magical stone-circle 'Craigh na dun', she accidentally becomes forced into a world two centuries before her time, a world which is also afflicted with war.

[WARNING!] SMUT. Swearing, sex.

For centuries, the Seventh Knight has used the power gifted to him by the phoenix to protect a secret world of magic and creatures. But when an ancient evil reawakens, the only thing that stands in the way between the end of the Seventh Knight is a 12-year-old boy.

The journey through life is often a difficult one. difficult doesnt even cover it when Kenina's life turns upside down, her life as she knew it has been destroyed and the future isnt looking so bright. Kenina needs to decide who her allies are... and fast, or else today, could very well be her last.

A selkie wizard falls in love with her classmate Draco Malfoy. Is their love doomed? It's part of the contract for Selkies to heal people's emotional and physical pain. When they cannot help someone they begin to carry the burden of that person's pain which makes the Selkie weak. Eventually, they die. *This is my first Harry Potter Fan Fic. This is the story of a young selkie wizard who is sent off to Hogwarts and meets a young Slytherin named Draco Malfoy. This is their story. **This story includes some Gaelic songs. See the reference list for details! If you like enjoy reading my story please comment!

A gothic dark academic tragic romance between a scholar and a siren in the town of Dunvegan in the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A short story about a Scottish Highlander protecting the Shrine of Abandinus from the Roman empire. Abandinus was a Celtic Godess who made men fight to death to win her love, then she would mate with them and poison them. Her name means intoxication and only few humans can resist the power of summoning her from the Shrine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my first book that I have published so I hope you enjoy!

** Wattpad Featured Story!** A young girl arouses the wrath of an ancient Scottish water spirit who takes her brother's soul in revenge. To save him Brigid must journey through the Shadow realm, begging help and proving herself to each of the totem animal spirits of Britain. Steeped in British mythology and animal lore, The Shadowkeeper is a modern fairy tale written with animation in mind but could also be live action/CGI - lots of CGI! Author's Note: Back in 2005, The Shadowkeeper came heartbreakingly close to being sold to major production companies thanks to good showing in the three screenwriting competitions I submitted to*. A whirlwind trip to Hollywood for an awards night followed by meetings with managers and production companies had my little heart singing (literally one night, at an Etta James concert at the Hollywood Bowl!) Then reality hit. All of the feedback I received was the same: We love it but there's no audience for adventure stories with a female protagonist, change Brigid to a boy and we'll negotiate. Call me stubborn (the two managers offering me representation did) but I didn't think that was a legitimate "note", I thought it was simple sexism and I refused. Since then, The Shadowkeeper has been in the proverbial drawer but I love Brigid, I think she's a badass little eight year old and I've never given up on her. It's now ten years later and the attitude to female protagonists appears to be changing so I'm thinking of submitting The Shadowkeeper again but first I thought I'd pop it up here and see what Wattpadders think. If you like it, I do hope you'll vote and/or comment to let me know whether you'd like to see it on the screen! Happy reading! Darcy. *Competition Results: Finalist, ScriptP.I.M.P. Competition 2005 Quarter finalist, Academy Nicholl Fellowship 2005 Quarter finalist, Page International Screenwriting Competition 2005 All rights reserved. WGAw Registration: 1065086 Cover Design ©NarrativeDisorder

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