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David Kennedy McCulloch​​

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David Kennedy McCulloch is the author of the Wullie-the-Mahaar-Gome fantasy fiction series. These are scruffy, rude, bad-tempered mystery adventures for the young at heart. They are strongly based in Scottish folklore but will take you into places all of the world and into your imagination. The main character, Wullie (Scottish for William or Willie or Bill or…) is a grumpy rock creature, or gome (NOT gnome! Wullie is likely to throw something at you if you call him a gnome) who becomes entangled in the lives of humans in the most delightful, scary, hilarious, dangerous ways. David grew up in a quiet rural backwater of Scotland where his dad was the village schoolteacher. He got marooned on an island in the wild, wet, wonderful Pacific Northwest where his writing is interrupted by visits from his kids and grandkids. Most of the time he is not scruffy, rude, bad-tempered or mysterious. But sometimes he is. David works with Blue Forge Press, Blue Forge Films, and Blue Forge Gaming.​​​​​​​

Wullie the Mahaar Gome

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The cover of Wullie the Mahaar Gome Crabbit House shows an adult and a child from behind looking up at a looming mansion all in yellow tones. This is book zero of the series.
The cover of Wullie the Mahaar Gome Blackhope Scar shows an image in blue tones of a child with short blonde hair looking up at a mansion framed against a sky filled with fireworks. This is book one of the series.
The cover of Wullie the Mahaar Gome Twilight Cave shows an image in green tones of three children running through a cave. This is book two of the series.
The cover of Wullie the Mahaar Gome Chondrite Vault shows an image in purple tones of a girl with straight black hair looking out over an ancient Inca landscape. This is book three of the series.
The cover of Wullie the Mahaar Gome Shadow Canyon shows an image in red tones of four teenagers looking out over a canyon. This is book four of the series.
The cover of Wullie the Mahaar Gome Desolation Moor shows an image in cyan tones of three teenagers facing a massive, ghostly army wielding tall pikes, shown in silhouette. This is book five of the series.

Gome Fables

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The cover for Big Sandy and the Loch Enoch Kelpie shows an ornate, gilded illustration with a central portrait of Big Sandy, a mythical gome creature that resembles a bearded man with skin resembling stone. This is book one of Gome Fables.
The cover for Jade-Tsi-Dong and the Fisher Gome shows an ornate, gilded illustration with a central portrait of Jade-Tsi-Dong, a mythical gome creature that resembles an old man with an elongated nose wearing ornate flowing robes. This is book two of Gome Fables.
The cover for Mhairhidgh Dubh and the Smoky Amber Quartz shows an ornate, gilded illustration with a central portrait of Mhairhidgh Dubh, a mythical creature that resembles a maniacally smiling humanoid with glowing eyes and tree-like features. This is book three of Gome Fables.
The cover for Bluebeard and the Royal Emissary shows an ornate, gilded illustration with a central portrait of Bluebeard, a mythical creature that resembles an old man in disheveled royal garb with a wild grey beard and rock-like skin. This is book four of Gome Fables.
The cover for Gilleasbuig and the Jacobite Gold shows an ornate, gilded illustration with a central portrait of Gilleasbuig, a mythical creature that resembles a short, well-dressed humanoid with messy white hair, holding a large coin close to his body. This is book five of Gome Fables.

Stand-alone Books

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The cover for Hugh McDougall's Field Guide to the World of Gomes is stylize to resemble a leather notebook with a photo of a gome in stone form taped to the cover, a fountain pen resting on top of it.
Gome Treasure Hunt shows an illustration of Wullie the Mahaar Gome and series protagonists Finn and Hadley gathered around a treasure chest overflowing with gold, the cover framed by various trinkets.
The cover of Big Sandy and the Loch Enoch Kelpie the Play shows an illuminated stage with parted red curtains, beyond which are wooden props of stones, trees and foliage. Big Sandy, a mythical creature who resembles a bearded man with stone-like skin, peeks out from behind the stage curtain.
An Uncertain Journey's cover shows a wooden ship tilted on its side during a tremendous storm.

More Information

View the artisan's personal website here: www.wulliesworld.com

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Updated July 21, 2025

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