The Book
Fragments of Silk author Robert James Ryan
Fragments of Silk is a tale a thousand years in the making. It is a story of good and evil, forgiveness and redemption as two worlds unite. Ria, the enigmatic fairy queen of Skye legend, has waited a thousand years for the last of her line to come and, through love, release her from the half-life to which others had condemned her. Alfur, a gentle but traumatised and lonely man, roams the highways and byways of Britain, wrestling with his demons. But he needs new walking boots. A search that takes him to a gentleman’s outfitter in the backstreets of Brume, his Somerset hometown.
The boots are an entangled pair, bearing fragments of the fairy queen’s silk shawl in their making. There he meets Fogarty, a grumpy and condescending shopkeeper, who offers him the boots, which have sat in his storeroom for three generations. Boots, unsold, and which never fitted the many men who tried to put them on. They fit perfectly and, inexorably, they carry Alfur to his destiny in the hills and valleys of Skye. There he meets Ria, and out of their fiery romance, humanity is reborn, and a new world begins.
About the author
Robert James Ryan is a transdisciplinary scholar with degrees in natural science and a doctoral degree in applied psychology. In Fragments of Silk, he employs storytelling and dialogue to reveal the physical basis of our existence and create the bridge between reality and fantasy. He has also written six non-fiction books.
Why this book
Robert explains: “I have been connected to Skye for many years and having spent time living on the Island I found myself drawn more and more to its history, its culture and its beauty. Moving South, this trilogy is my gift to Skye, its people and the spirits who make it what it is.”
In our opinion:
A fantasy romance novel about the fairy queen of Skye legend who bore a child who was destined to lead what later became Clan MacLeod, a story where unbound spirits can unite with humankind in bonds of love. Beautifully written novel perfect for those who love true romance in there novels. Natalie Key for Female First
Fragments of Silk by Robert James Ryan is released 28/04/2026 ISBN: 9781806341993 Price: £9.99
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