“Whispers from Celtic Seas is a fascinating and passionate call for the oral traditions and traditional folk stories of Northwest Europe to be granted the respect they deserve for the deep histories they tell. Nunn masterfully reveals the traumatic events that constantly redefined the boundaries between land and sea.”

Lynne Kelly, author of "The Knowledge Gene" and "The Memory Code"

“Whispers from Celtic Seas offers the tantalizing possibility that what are commonly dismissed as myths or ‘good yarns’ may have their origins in remembered experiences of coasts that have changed dramatically in the past 10,000 years. In this current era of marked climate change, Nunn prompts us to consider the twin issues of our changing environment and how we will respond to the new circumstances that it presents.”

Andrew Cooper, professor of coastal studies, Ulster University

“A delightful, engaging tour of coastal legends of the British Isles and northern France. Nunn makes a strong case that stories of places such as Lyonesse, Doggerland, and Hy Brasil, as well as figures like the Hebridean Huntress, are not mere fictions spun by so-called ‘dreamy Celts.’ Rather, these narrative ‘whispers’ encode the experiences of ancient peoples living during the last ice age.”

Timothy J. Burbery, professor of English, Marshall University

“In this wonderfully thought-provoking book, Nunn dispels the myth about myths, and shows that sea-level changes, particularly sea-level rise, are not recently recognized phenomena. The longevity of myths is breathtaking and reveals we still have a lot to learn about ourselves from studies of the past.”

Colin Murray-Wallace, honorary senior professor, University of Wollongong, New South Wales