The Snow Maiden
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High in the mountains is a shrine, visited by couples every year. On the way up, Yuki Onna lies in wait. The pale snow maiden hopes for the opportune moment, for the right passersby, for the best conditions to strike. And one freezing cold winter, she finds it.
A chilling short story on the dangers of winter - and Yuki Onna.
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