The Cursing Stone

Book excerpt: A young man leaves his idyllic home in the Scottish isles on a life-changing adventure in this modern tale of duty, revenge, and self-discovery. On the small Scottish island of Hinba, Fergus Buchanan has led a charmed life. He has a doting family, a loving sweetheart and the respect of his neighbours. One day, he will inherit the coveted position of postmaster currently held by his grandfather. All is as it should be, and nothing stands between him and the limitless happiness of his destiny. But when it comes to light that a Hinba relic known as the Cursing Stone is about to be sold in Glasgow, Fergus is sent to retrieve the stolen artifact and return it to its rightful home. His adventures in the wild world beyond cause him to question everything he thought he knew. Succeed or fail, nothing will be the same again . . .