Fabulae: Brief Tales of Ghosts, Gods, and Other Anomalies

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"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact."
- Sherlock Holmes, in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery"

Fabulae is a set of short stories in the mystery, supernatural, and horror genres.

So far, this work contains the following stories:

NOT TO BE REPRODUCED
Words: ~1500
Genres: Horror, Paranormal
Description: When the narrator discovers a new and unique ability, an attempt to monetize it ends in disaster for all involved.

CHILDREN OF DARKNESS AND NIGHT
Words: ~1400
Genres: Horror, Fantasy
Description: When Hypnos, the bringer of sleep, loses his young friend Godwin to death, he makes a horrifying attempt to prolong the lives of other dying children by undermining the laws of nature.

Note: Suggestions and prompts for future stories are always welcome.

The image used for the cover is "Spirit" by George Roux.All Rights Reserved

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