To Be Read Catalog FANTASY / OTHER
Gnarled Bones and Other Stories explores five tales of loss , fear , and guilt where strange and spooky events impact people ’ s lives in ways that are profound and unchangeable .
In “ Mother of Mischief ”, a newly divorced woman goes back to school to begin a new chapter of her life only to find herself circling back to where she started . In “ Bracelets ”, childhood nostalgia mingles with brutal fear during a circus outing for a mailroom secretary and her friends . In “ A First Saturday Outing ”*, a lonely woman ventures out of her isolated apartment one quiet Saturday afternoon to an art exhibit that leaves an eerie impression on her psyche *. In “ Broken Bows ”, a middle-aged violinist reveals the mystery behind his declining artistic powers to a lonely woman on a train . And the title story , “ Gnarled Bones ”, paints a portrait of the complex bond between an orphaned sister and brother through journal entries and first-person narrative . For these characters , the past leaves its shadow on the present and future .
* This story was featured on Whimsy Gardener ’ s Storytime With Whimsey on YouTube
A war rages and the elite party . Lord Ruairi plays dangerously close with social acceptance , asking the Lady Avalon to dance . Determined to fill her dance card , he gains more than he bargained for with this quiet woman .
In the past year , Jenna Connors has discovered she ’ s a Nephilim , been pursued by angels and demons , and faced a devastating betrayal that left her no choice but to agree to the angel ' s ultimatum in order to save someone she loved . ust when life is getting back to normal , Jenna discovers a shocking secret that threatens to destroy her world once again . Defying the angels to keep them safe , Jenna is thrust into her worst nightmare .
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