Frozen River: Short Tales by Alden Blake is a haunting collection of literary fiction set in the cold, isolated town of Everchill, where the river runs eternally frozen. In these emotionally charged stories, Blake weaves a tapestry of grief, memory, and the quiet power of the past. Each tale is linked by the river, a silent force that shapes the lives of the townspeople and holds their secrets.
From a lonely boy who creates an ice lantern to meet the river spirit, to an older woman who believes the river may hold the spirit of her lost husband, each story explores the intersection of the seen and unseen, the past and the present. With magical realism and moments of quiet reflection, Frozen River delves into the complexities of human emotion, the passage of time, and the haunting nature of memory.
In this collection, the frozen river becomes a symbol for all that we carry with us-our joys, our losses, and the unspoken truths that shape who we are. Frozen River: Short Tales invites readers to step into a world where time bends, the past lingers, and the river holds more than just water.