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Outsider

A Forbidden Island Short Story

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Outsider

By: Lianne Simon
Narrated by: Katie Hart
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In the closing hours of World War II, an experimental weapon meant for London struck Eilean nan Sìthean, a remote Scottish island. Within 48 hours, all of the men there died. Six months later, the few women who survived gave birth to the children of the plague - the Fair Folk of Scottish mythology, reborn. Nearly 70 years later, a young gold named Màiri discovers an outsider washed ashore - the first human she’s ever seen. Saving his life would mean spending the rest of her days with a stranger, the sworn enemy of her people. But she cannot let him die alone.

©2014 Lianne SImon (P)2020 Lianne Simon Anthologies & Short Stories Fantasy Fiction Historical Short Stories Highlander
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Some beautiful narration and a wonderful story which go hand in hand!

I absolutely loved it!

Incredible narration!

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Amazing! What a unique short story, love the Scottish mythology. What a beautiful Scottish voice Katie Hart has, perfect for bringing the story to life. She's a great narrator. Would recommend!

Engaging listen!

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The strange world of Outsider captures the beauty and the terror of beings whose gender is assigned not at birth but at adolescence, when they must discover and navigate their future...

A tale of twists and turns, prospects and surprises, set on a Scottish island exposed to radiation a few generations back and shunned by the outside world. The inhabitants are only vaguely aware of how different their various mutations are, yet somehow they must bond and reproduce.

Beautifully brought to life by the soft lilt of the narrator, who invests each character with a distinctive and engaging persona.

All in all, an audio delight.

A magical journey of self-discovery.

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Absolutely loved it! A different take on Scottish mythology and magical from beginning to end!

Brilliant!

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A perfect and unique story that is read well and really shows off Scottish mythology in a good way. That make you interested in a good way.

Outsider: A Forbidden Island Short Story

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