Beyond the Shallow Bank: Illustrated Edition of a woman's personal awakening amidst rumors of a selkie

Winner of the 2022 BookFest Award - First place for Magic, Legends and Lore - Third place for Historical Women's Fiction.

In 1901, women had few rights and no vote to gain them. Artist Margaret Talbot overcomes prejudice and sexual harassment to enter the male dominated world of magazine illustrating. After losing a child in stillbirth and nearly dying herself, she comes to a fishing village.

Margaret meets many people. An elderly woman becomes a mentor and confidant. Another woman accuses he...