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Sparagamos

New Dark Fiction

Sparagamos – New Dark Fiction

My latest short story Sparagamos is hot off the Mason Jar Press and live in Jarnal Volume Three. Sparagamos is a modern retelling of the death of Orpheus at the hands of the Maenads. We are talking dark, creepy, and epic.

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You can order your very own copy of Jarnal Volume Three. Jarnal is available as a traditional print literary journal. Mason Jar Press showcases the best in contemporary poetry, fiction, and essays. Order your copy of Jarnal Volume 27 today! Just mash the big button or click the link below.

Order Jarnal Volume 3

Besides my latest story, Mason Jar Press is chock-full of great literary treats. Not only do you get an excellent read, your purchase supports independent literature. Good on ya! Short fiction, poetry, and more: Top-notch content awaits your hungry reader eyes. I think you’ll dig it! Here is the link:

https://clackamasliteraryreview.wordpress.com/

On the Mend…

Yes, Dear Readers, I’ve been struck down by an invasive horde of Croatian microbes. The little buggers followed me home on the night train. But fear not, I am on the mend. A good thing, too. The literary hamster wheel stops for no person, no matter massive frequency of sneezing and nose-blowing. Look for more accepted stories, and (hopefully) more acceptances as well. Stay tuned to the MEF blog to keep up with all the news:

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

How About a Collection of Stories?

You know you need a good summer read. Look no further, folks. How about my latest collection of short stories:

U6 Stories – Vienna Underground Tales

Every train carries a story.

The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The silver and red trains carry stories, many stories. A woman mourns her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. Eighteen tales of love lost and found, of the darkness within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.

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About the Book
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 in more than seventy reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. U6 Stories gathers eighteen of his best short stories into one collection. The U6 is one line of the Vienna underground transit system. The trains transport more than people. Each silver and red carriage carries stories, many stories. A woman mourns the death of her musical lover, and a man discovers his courage. A Syrian family flees to a fragile new beginning, and a young man helps circus performers during a pandemic. Lovers rediscover each other after decades apart, and a man finds a father he never knew. A contract is broken, and neighbors defend their own. These eighteen stories tell tales of love lost and love found, of the darkness that lies within us, and the glimmering light that keeps us afloat. Unforgettable characters struggle against the tides and pressures of an impersonal world, and against the burdens they carry within. Welcome, Reader, to the stories of the U6.
Details
Genre: Short Stories
Tags: Recommended Books, Short Stories
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2022
ASIN: B0BLLQN8WB
ISBN: 9798362399221
List Price: 8.95
eBook Price: 2.99
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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/

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