Tales of Erana: Myths and Legends

Tales of Erana: Myths and Legends
Author: A. L. Butcher
Publisher: A.L. Butcher
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2020-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In a world where magic is illegal, and elves enslaved dare you hear the tales of old? Five tales of myth, magic, and monsters

Tales of Erana: The Warrior's Curse

Tales of Erana: The Warrior's Curse
Author: A. L. Butcher
Publisher: A.L. Butcher
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2020-09-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

He who bargains with monsters beware! A hero forges an unholy bargain with a witch and learns magic never forgets

The Kitchen Imps and Other Dark Tales

The Kitchen Imps and Other Dark Tales
Author: A. L. Butcher
Publisher: A.L. Butcher
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-04-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Naughty imps, missing socks, cunning thieves and baffled gods feature in this collection of short fantasy fiction. Winner of the 2018 Best Fantasy on NN Light Book Heaven

Dark Tales and Twisted Verses

Dark Tales and Twisted Verses
Author: A. L. Butcher
Publisher: A.L. Butcher
Total Pages: 97
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Dark tales of ghosts of war, blood from the Autumn of Terror, the wrath of nature, an unusual murder and a cynical vampire. Twisted poetry of loss and mayhem. Some adult themes and language. Winner of the NN Light Best Short Story Category 2021

The Watcher - A Jack the Ripper Tale

The Watcher - A Jack the Ripper Tale
Author: A. L. Butcher
Publisher: A.L. Butcher
Total Pages: 17
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The year is 1888, and the place is Whitechapel, in the very heart of London. But the heart is bleeding. A mysterious killer is stalking women of the streets - his true name is unknown, but his legend will go down in history. This is a short tale of Jack the Ripper. 18 rated for scenes of violence.

Echoes of a Song

Echoes of a Song
Author: A. L. Butcher
Publisher: A.L. Butcher
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A dozen tumultuous years after the dramatic events at the Paris Opera House Raoul, Comte de Chagny is still haunted by the mysterious Opera Ghost – the creature of legend who held staff at the Opera House under his thrall, kidnapped Raoul’s lover and murdered his brother. In Raoul’s troubled imagination the ghosts of the past are everywhere, and strange and powerful music still calls in his dreams. Madness, obsession and the legacy of the past weave their spell in this short, tragic tale based on the Phantom of the Opera.

The Last Forest

The Last Forest
Author: A. L. Butcher
Publisher: A.L. Butcher
Total Pages: 22
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When humans come to fell the last forest, they are in for a nasty surprise. A short dark fantasy tale of the wrath of nature.

The Secret of Blossom Rise

The Secret of Blossom Rise
Author: A. L. Butcher
Publisher: A.L. Butcher
Total Pages: 35
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When a young nurse accepts a job at a former military hospital, she unearths a family secret and finds the spectral occupants a little too familiar. A short ghost story.

Traditional Storytelling Today

Traditional Storytelling Today
Author: Margaret Read MacDonald
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 644
Release: 2013-12-16
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1135917140

Traditional Storytelling Today explores the diversity of contemporary storytelling traditions and provides a forum for in-depth discussion of interesting facets of comtemporary storytelling. Never before has such a wealth of information about storytelling traditions been gathered together. Storytelling is alive and well throughout the world as the approximately 100 articles by more than 90 authors make clear. Most of the essays average 2,000 words and discuss a typical storytelling event, give a brief sample text, and provide theory from the folklorist. A comprehensive index is provided. Bibliographies afford the reader easy access to additional resources.

Tears and Crimson Velvet

Tears and Crimson Velvet
Author: A. L. Butcher
Publisher: A.L. Butcher
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Madame Giry finds herself embroiled in the tragedy unfolding at the Opera house; mystery and murder stalk the corridors and, it is said, a ghost haunts the place. Giry knows the truth, for she recalls the caged man she met so many years ago. This is her story, their story. When murder and mystery begin at the Opera House one woman knows who is behind it, and what really lies beneath the mask. Secrets, lies and tragedy sing a powerful song in this 'might have been' tale. A short, tragic tale based on characters from Phantom of the Opera.