The Taming of Mairi MacKenzie — Sue-Ellen Welfonder

A Return to Kintail Novella

Mairi MacKenzie is lauded for her strange and powerful gift, the ability to bring the dead back to life. She sees her fame as a curse and is running for her life. Many are her reasons for hiding from the world, allowing folk to believe she's a banshee.

Sir Gare MacTaggert only desires redemption. Once counted amongst Scotland's greatest warriors, he hasn't lifted a sword in years. All that is left to him is his clan and his home, and now he stands to lose them as well.

He seeks Mairi's aid, but dangers of the past are lurking and even as she gives him what he wants, he begins to question what he needs. Forbidden love proves their greatest peril for surrendering to their hearts could destroy them.


This novella first appeared in Highland Winds, Scrolls of Cridhe, Vol. I, the 2015 RONE Award Winner in the Anthology Category.