Midnight and Other Short Stories

By Alex Darkfell

Midnight and Other Short Stories is a captivating collection of fourteen short stories and flash fiction tales of folklore reimagined, including:

The Time Between: Xanthe, a grieving woman, receives a mysterious invitation to a grand ball where time has no meaning. Here, in a place called The Time Between, she encounters others also seeking solace and a chance to reunite with lost loved ones. However, the true nature of this enchanting place may be more sinister.The Green Man's Toast: A disillusioned man named Ed finds himself drawn to the ancient stones of Stonehenge on the night of the summer solstice. There, he meets a mysterious stranger who offers him a toast to life renewed, and a chance to see the world with new eyes.Midnight: A black cat and familiar to a powerful witch, overhears a plan to cast The Night Spell, which will destroy everything non-magical in the world. He must rally the other magical creatures of the city, including Athena the owl and Kitsune the shape-shifting fox, to stop the coven before it's too late.Melusine: Sarah, a young woman, encounters Melusine a mythical water spirit who claims to be her mother. She warns Sarah of the dangers of love and betrayal, but Sarah, filled with the hope of her own newfound love, refuses to believe her mother's tale.Silicon Princess: A man obsessed with a brilliant tech CEO who sets him an impossible task to win her favor.The Falls: Haruki, a young man on a journey to connect with his Japanese heritage, finds himself lost in the forest near the Jōren Waterfalls. There, he encounters a beautiful woman named Emiko who offers him solace and companionship. But her true nature may be more monstrous than he can comprehend.

These are just a few of the stories in this collection. Each tale is a unique exploration of the power of myth and legend, weaving together elements of dark fantasy, speculative fiction, and European and Japanese folklore.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1068333219
• ISBN13: 9781068333217
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Seaglass Press
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"