Each winter a flock of geese crosses sky and sea in search of shelter. Among them is the Silly Goose, a dreamer mocked for his awkwardness, yet marked by the Wise Old Bird as destined for something greater. Longing to belong yet pulled by mystery, he follows his flock to Sandy Island, where they are welcomed by Hannah, who cherishes the geese as family. As years pass, Hannah gives birth to her daughter Terezia, whose bond with the birds deepens into wonder, hinting at a fate that links them all. But Guthrie, Terezia's father, resents their closeness, and his bitterness threatens the island's harmony. Tender and magical, this is a modern fairy tale of belonging, destiny, and the delicate threads that bind us to nature - and to each other.
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Wayne Cowling describes his stories as Tangled Yarns?fictions woven from Mereworld, a semi-fictional setting where alternate history and imagination intertwine. Working across realism, surrealism, humour, fantasy, literature, adventure, and historical fiction, Wayne creates short to medium-length works that are both entertaining and thought-provoking.
His writing often grapples with weighty themes, sometimes dark in tone, yet always tempered with wit and irony. Within these Tangled Yarns, readers will encounter a host of engaging characters?and may even catch a glimpse of themselves. Wayne's stories rarely offer simple answers; instead, they invite curiosity and reflection, and readers can expect to be both entertained and stimulated. Some of his works have grown from meticulous research, particularly in history and genealogy, subjects close to his heart.
Wayne lives in Manchester with his wife and their cats. A devoted amateur genealogist, he also takes a keen interest in the history of his hometown, Southport. Having begun his writing journey later in life, Wayne is making up for lost time by dedicating himself to stories that matter to him. Widely travelled across Europe, he dreams of one day moving to Switzerland?when his lottery numbers finally come up.