The Stone Mother
FEATURED IN: Bleak Midwinter: Solstice Light from Quill & Crow Publishing House
- Publication date: January 2023
- Editor: Cassandra L. Thompson
- Cover Art: Fay Lane
ABOUT THE STONE MOTHER
Villagers suffer for no longer worshipping the stone statue of the Caileach.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
Hope begins at the first sign of light… The second part of a special double-feature anthology from Quill & Crow Publishing House, Bleak Midwinter: Solstice Light pulls us out of the cold, dark winter night and into the morning light. A dark fiction anthology with lighter horror elements, this anthology still honors the Gothic themes of dreadfulness and despair, but ends with a dash of hope.
CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS
- Amanda M. Blake, Victoria Clapton, Seluna Drake, S.C. Fantozzi, A.R. Frederiksen, Erin Keating, J.S. Larmore, Mary Rajotte, Sarah Von, and New York Times Bestselling Author, Jacqueline West.
AN EXCERPT
© MARY RAJOTTE
In times forgone, when previous generations feted her with ritual and pageantry, the glen was fruitful and lush, with no households left wanting. The villagers threw meal and bread to her to keep their cattle hearty and, in return, The Stone Mother made their harvests bountiful. But their belief in her lapsed. They abandoned her and turned away their gazes. And for that, Blæcloch now suffers.
READER REVIEWS
“In Bleak Midwinter, her short “The Stone Mother” concerns the same theme: worshiping an old god to bring prosperity to the land. Mary’s voice remains as authentic as ever.”
“Of all the amazing stories in this anthology, I think my favourite was The Stone Mother by Mary Rajotte. As someone with an ever-growing appreciation of folklore, spiritualism, and honouring the ancients, this particular story struck a chord with me.”
– Sophie Brookes
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