Encountering a kelpie on the way to school one day changes the course of 13 year old Bridget’s life.
Bridget is walking home from school with her pre-school aged sister, Amy, when a blue horse with a seaweed mane starts talking to her. Turns out Bridget is the only child over the age of four who can hear the talking horse, which starts her on a journey of discovery into her origins.
This is a fun urban fantasy short story. Bridget is a likable protagonist, the kelpie is humorous, and the description of fairyland is interesting.
I won’t go into too much detail for fear of giving the story away, but if you are a fan of Celtic folklore, you will recognize the stories referenced here, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy the creative spin placed on them.
The length of the story is perfectly satisfactory, however I’m sure the author could have expanded on the characters and the action to flesh it out into a novella or short novel if she so wished.
If you are looking for a light hearted fantasy story, this is a pleasant diversion for 20 minutes or so.
I award My Little Kelpie…
My Little Kelpie is available for $1.24 ebook on Amazon.
Iseult Murphy 
Sounds like an intriguing short story. Thanks for sharing your opinion with us! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Jonny. It was fun. 😊
LikeLike
I’m glad to hear that! Happy Monday!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love the drawings of the four dogs!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. It’s my temporary rating system. 😰
LikeLike
Good review. Wouldn’t it be fun to see a real kelpie in person?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Priscilla. It’d be so fun! I’m always looking.
LikeLike
The last time I ran into a Kelpie it had an insatiable desire for carrots.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A vegetarian Kelpie? Interesting.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I didn’t even know it was unusual. We don’t get many Kelpies in these parts.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, they usually eat people, especially children. Glad you met a more friendly version.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perhaps that explains what happened to my cousin Dorothy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Most likely.
LikeLiked by 1 person