The Second Sight

About the Book

Henry Lamont does not believe in ghosts. Or faeries.

Imagine his surprise when they kidnap him.

Set in the Scottish Highlands, THE SECOND SIGHT is a period mystery that features Henry, a young Victorian man so enamored of modern science, that he's blind to its limitations.

When his father is lost at sea, Henry must venture into the Otherworld to find him. The spirit of Henry's drowned cousin and the beguiling queen of the glen faeries guide his quest. Old friends join as well: a farmer prone to fistfights, and a woman determined to attend university.

Along the way, they encounter creatures of Gaelic lore, only to triumph with a magic of their own—a belief in each other.

About the Author

William Black IV, currently a computer security engineer, has a bachelor's degree in philosophy and history from Wheaton College. The Gaelic culture of his ancestors first drew him to the misty Highlands of Scotland. He lives in Newport Beach, California, with his dog Roo. This is his first novel.