Both Robin Goodfellow and the Puck are attendant to the Queen of Faerie, acting as both fool and manservant. In outward appearance they are very similar, covered in soft brown fur, head too large and limbs too long. Robin delights in wordplay and prances and cartwheels for his queen’s, and his own, amusement. Tom is fond of Robin Goodfellow as the fay always tried to cheer him up whenever he felt lonely or homesick.
Puck, whilst looking a lot like Robin Goodfellow, is a very different creature. He might indulge in word games, but will bite you or drop something on your head while you were thinking of a response. His pranks involve pain and suffering and he crawls on hands and feet like a predator. Many a mortal has run afoul of Puck by thinking he is as kind and funny as Robin Goodfellow. * * *
Is Robin Goodfellow the most famous fairy? Possibly. He was certainly the first fay I named for The Fey Man. In fact, as Robin Goodfellow is often known also as the Puck, he directly suggested the idea that fay have two faces: one for summer, one for winter.
Armies march, dragons scorch the skies, and those who yet remain free hatch a desperate plan. They place their faith in the one man they shouldn’t: Thomas Rymour. He may be the prophet who cannot lie, but Tom only cares about finding the hidden realm of Faerie.
Elfs, dwarfs, Faerie creatures, dragons, magic, and quests. You’ll find it all in The Fey Man, the first book in the Realm Rift Saga.
Will Tom satisfy his compulsion? Can he break free and help save the world? Or do the creatures of Faerie have their own plans?
“The Fey Man immerses the reader in a compellingly conceived alternative realm created with a powerful sense of character and place.” – Brian Sibley, writer of The Lord of the Rings BBC Radio Drama
★★★★★ “This is one of the best epic fantasy books that I have read.”
★★★★ “As a study of a man in the throes of addiction, or maybe withdrawal…[Thomas Rymour] was particularly well drawn.”
★★★★★ “I smashed through this quickly as it's a real page turner and enjoyed it thoroughly. The setting is familiar enough that entering it is enjoyable and welcoming and at the same time novel enough that you care about the characters and the plot.”
