Sunnyvale author Kimberly Bea’s debut novel, “The Changeling Queen,” is a retelling of the Scottish folk ballad “Tam Lin.” Courtesy Kensington Publishing Corp. In the Scottish folk ballad “Tam Lin,” a ...

British folklore is populated with loveable rogues and duelling knights. King Arthur capered around the isles brandishing Excalibur, his legendary sword. Robin Hood and his band of outlaws skulked ...

In the auld Scottish ballad “Tam Lin,” the title character is a knight in a terrible spot. He’s been captured by the fairies and expects to be sacrificed this very Halloween, when their queen pays her ...

Mitchell has teamed up with Hamer, another young singer, to explore folk's ancient ancestry. Watch the duo perform the legendary "Tam Lin" at the... Anaïs Mitchell has a knack for mythology that flies ...