The Coming of Lugh: A Celtic Wonder-Tale Retold

In the early twentieth century, during the Celtic Revival, two remarkable Irish women revived the ancient stories of their homeland. Ella Young, a poet and folklorist, teamed up with the legendary Maud Gonne to bring Lugh, the luminous Sun-God of Irish myth, back to life for a new generation. This slender, gorgeously illustrated volume captures something vanishing rare: the raw magic of Celtic wonder-tales, told not as dusty scholarship but as living, breathing story. The tale follows Lugh as he emerges from shadow to claim his place among the gods, confronting forces of darkness and oppression with cunning, courage, and light. It's a story about belonging, about discovering one's true power, about refusing to be diminished. Young writes with the poet's ear for rhythm and the folklorist's reverence for old magic. This is for readers who crave enchantment without sentimentality, who want their myths raw and real. If you've ever felt like an outsider fighting for your place in the world, Lugh's journey will feel like recognition.