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Listen Children Listen - cover

Listen Children Listen

Wallace West

Publisher: Wildside Press

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Summary

When the old man doesn't return from his monthly supply run, the fey grandmother's superstitions kick into overdrive. She convinces herself she hears his wagon approaching night after night. Her two grandchildren try desperately to break the spell of her obsession with the mysterious mirror she stares into, but soon they too hear the ghostly sounds of wheels and trace chains. What will become of their beloved Maw if she vanishes into the dark fairyland that beckons her? A haunting tale unfolds in this early 20th century thriller.
Available since: 12/28/2023.
Print length: 18 pages.

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