This fic is not a crossover with Laurel K. Hamilton's "Merry Gentry" series. I haven't, and don't expect to ever, read that series of novels. The Sidhe and other characters from Irish and Celtic myths... are from Irish and Celtic myths... changed when necessary to fit this story and the series it occurs in. Any resemblance to their appearances in modern fantasy literature such as Ms. Hamilton's is purely accidental and unintended.

This takes place during BTVS seasons 6 and 7 but won't take place in Sunnydale. It is part of the "Red Raider" AU I've set a number of stories in. Giles is the only Buffy character who will definitely appear directly in this story, though others may be referred to.

Story and Character Background
Original (unfinished) NaNoWriMo version