Beyond There Be Dragons: And Other Stories

By John Corral

When the ancient mapmakers got to the edge of the known world, they used to write, "Hic Sunt Dracones," the Latin equivalent of "Beyond there be dragons." And those old maps --early modern European maps-- illustrated the warning for the uncharted territory with beasts rumbling and where serpents writhe. Dragons lurked beyond the familiar and safe, magical creatures that were not to be taken lightly. The same warning can be applied to this collection of short stories. While they don't include one dragon per se, they certainly deal with the unknown beyond our safe, everyday lives. Thus, be forewarned: Beyond there be dragons! About the collection: In the Blood is about a woman who has recurring, frightening dreams that haunt her sleep. She travels to the Caribbean in search of relief, as well as fun and adventure, but will her nightmares follow her there? In A Grim Fairy Tale, a woman finally confronts what she has suspected; that her husband had an adulterous affair that ended tragically. But was she complicit in the outcome? In The Last Name on the List, a census taker's assignment to locate and question people in remote locations is made more difficult and potentially dangerous by the last person on his task list. In No Greater Love, a mother travels to Los Angeles to find out what happened to her son and instead learns surprising things about herself and her life. The Cardinal Rule Rule is about a lawyer who, in representing a badly injured young man, has to confront his twin demons of drink and hostile behavior toward his wife in order to win the case. In Beyond There Be Dragons, the nighttime can be a frightening time in a small remote village, especially on nights as dark and ominous as this one.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09M7N4ZCS
• ISBN13: 9798773256779
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"