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Where Sorrow Dwells
A Fantasy Short Story by Alethea Lyons
Companion Book to the Fae Queens' War Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Dark Fantasy,
- Fae,
- Science Fantasy,
- Curse-Based Magic,
- Short Story
This book is for you if you're into...
- Fae worlds grappling with grief and mental health
- Cybernetic bodies and powers that come with a heavy cost
This story was originally published by All Worlds Wayfarer as part of issue XVI.
Born cursed with death touch, Bronach's powers kill anything she touches, including her soul mate and her own body which has been brutally replaced with cybernetics. When an unprecedented suicide rate overwhelms fae society, she is sent to slay the beast that's killing them, but she will have to face more than a monster within the creature's lair.
Where Sorrow Dwells is a standalone short story in the Fae Queens' War universe and does not feature any existing characters. Previously published by All Worlds Wayfarer, it can be read as a standalone story and no other knowledge of the series is required. This story is an allegory for depression.
Content Warnings: Death of a loved one, sickness, cybernetics, depression, suicide (15 pages of story, remaining pages are copyright, about, etc...)
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