The Great Myth of the Shadow Village

The story "The Great Myth of the Shadow Village" is a tale set in an isolated 17th-century village where a sinister myth about a cursed realm called Sceadu has taken hold of the collective psyche of the townspeople. According to the legend, this shadow village only manifests during rare solar eclipses, when the two realms collide. The story follows a group of childhood friends-the narrator, Vera, Tom, and Valek-who venture into the forest one day, unaware of an impending eclipse. When the sky suddenly darkens, they find themselves trapped in the eerie and dangerous realm of Sceadu, desperate to find a way to escape before the eclipse ends. They are stranded there indefinitely. The narrative explores the haunting atmosphere of the cursed village and the challenges the friends face as they navigate the treacherous environment, relying on their wits and determination to survive.