Claire Fayers writes comic fantasy for children, and has a strong interest in Welsh folklore. Her latest book, Welsh Giants Ghosts and Goblins, was Waterstones’ Welsh Book of the Year and won the Tir na n-Og Readers’ Choice Award. When not writing, Claire has a busy schedule of events, teaching creative writing and folklore to children and adults. She lives with her husband and cats in an old house in the Welsh mountains. She has yet to meet any ghosts – as far as she knows.
'Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins' by Claire Fayers
Shortlisted for the Welsh children's Book Award - the Tir na n-Og
'A wonderful collection of fresh, fun retellings, told with heart and humour, sure to spark imaginations and inspire readers to collect and share their own tales.' Sophie Anderson
'An excellent introduction to the rich history of storytelling in Wales, ' Book Trust
'This new book by Welsh writer Claire Fayers takes a fresh look at some of Wales' most entertaining and intriguing myths and folklore.' Jenny White, The Western Mail
A wealth of Welsh myths, legends and ghost stories are reimagined for contemporary younger readers. Meet Idris, the teenage giant king on a quest to collect stories. As he travels across Wales readers encounter a vengeful house goblin, a ghost that steals life, dwarves that have moved in beneath someone's garden, a tea party of lady ghosts, a furry trickster goblin and many other fascinating and devious fairy folk. These seventeen adventures, fairy tales and ghost stories from across Wales are retold and reimagined by the author as the traditional stories are given new life through the contemporary storyteller's lens: a feisty, inclusive and relatable cast in a mix of traditional and contemporary settings.