Frail Little Embers

by Fija Callaghan, Becky Purton (Illustrator)

Overview

An illustrated collection of 21 short stories about hope, transformation, and finding light within the dark.

A masquerade mask reveals a young woman’s innermost secrets. A grieving woman uses cocoa beans to open a door between worlds. Leaving her thesis behind, a graduate student crosses into fairyland. An aging grandmother recounts her post-war encounter with a shapeshifter who brought out new desires.

Myth, folklore, and magic come together as characters in this heartwarming collection to conquer everyday challenges with strength and resilience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781915584441
Publisher:	Neem Tree Press
Publication date:	06/17/2025
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.70(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.