Frail Little Embers
Myth, folklore, and magic come together in 21 illustrated short stories of hope, transformation, and finding light within the dark.

A young woman unearths a masquerade mask that reveals her innermost secrets. A grieving woman uses cocoa beans to open a door between worlds. A graduate student leaves her thesis behind when she crosses into fairyland. A child becomes separated from their home beneath the waves. An aging grandmother recounts her post-war encounter with a shapeshifter who brought out new desires.

This inspiring collection empowers readers with strength and resilience to conquer everyday challenges.

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Frail Little Embers
Myth, folklore, and magic come together in 21 illustrated short stories of hope, transformation, and finding light within the dark.

A young woman unearths a masquerade mask that reveals her innermost secrets. A grieving woman uses cocoa beans to open a door between worlds. A graduate student leaves her thesis behind when she crosses into fairyland. A child becomes separated from their home beneath the waves. An aging grandmother recounts her post-war encounter with a shapeshifter who brought out new desires.

This inspiring collection empowers readers with strength and resilience to conquer everyday challenges.

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Frail Little Embers

Frail Little Embers

Frail Little Embers

Frail Little Embers

Overview

Myth, folklore, and magic come together in 21 illustrated short stories of hope, transformation, and finding light within the dark.

A young woman unearths a masquerade mask that reveals her innermost secrets. A grieving woman uses cocoa beans to open a door between worlds. A graduate student leaves her thesis behind when she crosses into fairyland. A child becomes separated from their home beneath the waves. An aging grandmother recounts her post-war encounter with a shapeshifter who brought out new desires.

This inspiring collection empowers readers with strength and resilience to conquer everyday challenges.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781915584441
Publisher: Neem Tree Press
Publication date: 04/08/2025
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 5.08(w) x 7.80(h) x (d)

About the Author

Fija Callaghan is a storyteller and poet who has been recognised by a number of awards, including the HG Wells Short Story Prize shortlist. Her writing can be found in venues like Seaside Gothic, Gingerbread House, Howl: New Irish Writing, and elsewhere. Her debut collection of fabulist short stories, Frail Little Embers, was created to inspire hope in times of darkness. Fija is based in Dublin, Ireland.
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