The Yule King at Bewildering Stories – New Dark Historical Fiction
A Dark Holiday Saga Live at Bewildering Stories
New Dark Historical Fiction, just in time for the holidays. My Iron Age saga The Yule King is live at Bewildering Stories. The Yule King tells the dark tale of the Yule, a tradition steeped in blood, snow, long winter nights, and the hope for a new dawn. The genre is historical literary fiction.
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First, let me offer thanks and a shout-out to the editors of Bewildering Stories. This is my first story with this fine ‘Zine, and I couldn’t be happier. Not only are they a powerhouse ‘Zine, but they don’t shy away from publishing long-format stories. I am grateful to the editors for their support. Secondly, you gotta know that Bewildering Stories is chock full of fine literary treats. Sure, please read my horror story The Yule King, but there are many other great stories crying out to be read. With that said, why don’t you run over to Invisible City and check out all the stories on offer? Just mash the big button, and you’re on your way!
As I said, this is my first story to be featured in Bewildering Stories and I hope it’s not the last. Better yet, Bewildering Stories is a FREE online read. Follow the link below and–Bingo!–you’re reading online. Easey-peasey. Show the editors some love and support an Indie Author (yours truly!), all without forking over a dime. You can’t lose!
This month is one for the record books, my Lovely Readers. Not two weeks gone, and already December has seen three stories accepted and five stories going live. And, there are more to come! Hard to believe, I know. Chaos, I tells ya! How will you know when a new story escapes? Glad you asked, Friends. Read On! Drum roll and… Meanwhile, don’t miss any upcoming stories. You can stay tuned for all the latest by following the MEF blog:
And finally, with your indulgence, allow me to plug a short story collection. What can I say? I need to pay for the plane tickets and you need some winter reading. So… how about some great short fiction? That’s right, folks, it’s here! Orphaned Lies awaits your hungry reader’s eyes.
Orphaned Lies – Collected Stories
The Journey of Orphaned Lies
The fifteen stories contained within these pages tell tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning. Unforgettable characters struggle against the impersonal forces of the outside world, and against the flaws they carry within themselves. There is quiet heroism and unwanted heroes discarded, acts of defiance and of acceptance. The inhabitants of these pages learn who they are, and sometimes, who they are not. Enter here, Reader, and join in the journey that is Orphaned Lies.
Marco Etheridge is a writer of fiction, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His stories have been published by reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Here, for the first time, fifteen of his best short stories are gathered together in one collection. An aging veteran who despises his neighbor ends up in hospital under her care. An isolated married couple search for help to deliver their first child. A man pauses on a wind-swept cliff to converse with a dead friend. A young kitchen boy is sent on a perilous journey across a pestilential land. A man and women find love at the end of their lives. The fifteen stories contained within these pages tell tales of love lost and love found, of darkness at the end of life, and light at the beginning. Unforgettable characters struggle against the impersonal forces of the outside world, and against the flaws they carry within themselves. There is quiet heroism and unwanted heroes discarded, acts of defiance and of acceptance. The inhabitants of these pages learn who they are, and sometimes, who they are not. Open these pages and join in the journey that is Orphaned Lies.
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Marco Etheridge
Marco Etheridge is a writer of prose, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His work has been featured in over one hundred reviews and journals across Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. His story “Power Tools” has been nominated for Best of the Web for 2023. “Power Tools” is Marco’s latest collection of short fiction. When he isn’t crafting stories, Marco is a contributing editor for a new ‘Zine called Hotch Potch. In his other life, Marco travels the world with his lovely wife Sabine. Website: https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/