“A magic tale that offers fun for young readers, but skews toward adults in scope.” – Kirkus Book Reviews “Especially recommended for young adults who enjoy multi-book and winding fantasy sagas, Liam McPhee & The Thief of Laughter is refreshingly original tale, well-steeped in Scottish atmosphere and culture, and replete with enough unexpected twists and turns to make it a top pick for all ages”. – Midwest Book Review After my first grandchild was born, my daughter suggested I try writing something more Disney oriented rather than my current Sylvia Plath point-of-view … I agreed and spent months trying to find a path into the story. I did a lot of research on Scottish myth, haunted book shops in Scotland, collecting odd and eclectic bits of information; odd and ancient books on Scottish faeries that I hauled home until I had enormous stacks of little known books that bulged with fascinating stories about Scots and Scots faeries. It has been an extraordinary journey this book.The Journey to Liam McPhee and the Thief of Laughter