Casglwr

Roots in Forgotten Lore

In Casglwr, Llion Iwan transports readers deep into the heart of rural Wales, where ancient standing stones and whispering oak groves guard secrets older than memory. Dafydd, a young archivist haunted by dreams of his ancestral village, returns home to Lorfaen after a decade away. Tasked with cataloguing his grandmother’s trove of manuscripts and folk tales, he uncovers references to a “Collector” who once traversed Cymru’s hidden paths, gathering lost artifacts and fragments of song. As Dafydd deciphers cryptic entries and fading sketches, the boundaries between history and legend begin to blur, and he senses that these tales are far more than quaint curiosities.

Between Stone Walls and Silent Fields

Guided by the enigmatic Heddwyn, an elderly shepherd with knowing eyes, Dafydd embarks on a pilgrimage across dew-laden meadows and mossy cairns. Each landmark reveals a piece of the Collector’s puzzle: a silver comb etched with ogham runes, a cracked chalice stained by time, and the echo of a lullaby once sung to restless children. Along the way, Dafydd confronts his own doubts—his fear that the past holds nothing for him, and the uneasy sensation that someone or something follows his footsteps through the twilight mist.

The Weaver’s Secret Awakens

When he unearths a hidden chamber beneath the old parish church, Dafydd finds himself face-to-face with a tapestry woven from threads of gold and shadow. Scenes of love, betrayal, and sacrifice shimmer within its folds, reflecting the Collector’s greatest triumphs and deepest regrets. As the village awakens to rumors of treasure hunters and scholars converging on Lorfaen, Dafydd must decide whether these relics belong locked away in vaults—or whether their true power lies in sharing memory, song, and story with all who will listen.

A Tapestry of Homecoming

In the stirring climax, Dafydd reads aloud the final verse of an ancient poem beneath the gnarled yew tree at dusk, igniting a chorus of voices that bridge generations. The Collector’s legacy, once lost to time, becomes a living thread weaving the community together—reminding us that every artifact, every tale, carries the soul of its people.

. Llion Iwan is a renowned Welsh author and historian whose evocative storytelling and deep connection to Cymru’s landscapes breathe life into tales of heritage, identity, and the enduring bonds between people and place.