Of Stone and Sky by Merryn Glover (Polygon, 2021)
Of Stone and Sky by Merryn Glover, winner of the BOOKMARK 2021 Book of the Year Award. This gripping story is set in a small Cairngorm community where shepherd Colvin Munro has disappeared, leaving behind him a trail of 12 possessions. Unsettling revelations from the past upset the present but new ideas and initiatives either threaten the future of the land and its residents or provide exciting opportunities. Full of strong, singular characters, it’s a story of family and choices.