Beynon, Gwendolyn

Australian author, Gwendolyn Beynon, comes from a long line of storytellers of Welsh and Cornish stock. She grew up reading romance and fantasy novels but the 'y Ddraig' series is her first foray into historical fantasy. The idea for the 'y Ddraig' series came while on a pilgrimage to Wales where she was visiting holy wells and ancient yew trees. The land of her fathers. She grew captivated with the way that the ancient stories of Welsh literature, myth and history still co-existed comfortably in contemporary Cymru, and by the atmosphere of mystery that still exists around much of Wales' natur...