Island Echoes: Folktales of Fear, Wit & Wonder

by Keisha Fonrose

Overview

Whispers ride the breeze. Shadows dance in moonlight. And across the Caribbean, the old stories are waking.

Island Echoes is a spellbinding collection of thirteen original stories rooted in the rich folklore of the Caribbean. From the haunted hills of Dominica to the bubbling pitch of Trinidad and the midnight streets of Barbados, these tales blend the eerie and the enchanting, the ancestral and the imagined. Each story reawakens forgotten spirits, myths, and creatures — douens, soucouyants, jumbies, and shape-shifters — reimagined for modern readers.

Suspenseful, lyrical, and layered with cultural depth, this collection celebrates the oral traditions passed down through generations. Whether you're from the islands or simply drawn to their magic, Island Echoes invites you to listen closely to the stories that still stir beneath the surface.

Perfect for fans of:

Folklore-based fiction, cultural short stories, speculative fiction with a regional twist, ghost stories, and magical realism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781069600387
Publisher:	Island Echoes Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2025
Pages:	116
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

Keisha is a Caribbean-born writer who grew up surrounded by ghost stories, folktales, and whispered warnings after dark. She draws inspiration from her heritage and the vibrant oral traditions of the islands. Her debut collection, Island Echoes, blends supernatural suspense with cultural magic, bringing Caribbean folklore to life for curious readers of all ages. When she’s not writing, she’s a working wife and mother of two—chasing her next hyperfocus project, avoiding laundry, and debating whether publishing a collection of short stories counts as a major life milestone. (She thinks yes).