The Blight of Black Creek by Mary Rajotte
Story Synopsis:
In the small hamlet of Black Creek, a young woman stands up against an arcane practice threatening her ailing father. When she discovers something that threatens her own life, she takes drastic measures to protect herself and her family’s legacy.
Category: Short Fiction
Published in: IN SOMNIO: A Collection of Modern Gothic Horror
Publication Date: November 2021
Publisher: Tenebrous Press
Word Count: 4,970 words
Book Website Address: http://tenebrouspress.com/
Reader Reviews:
“The Blight of Black Creek by Mary Rajotte, which may well be one of the best shorts I’ve read this year and did an about face emotion-wise by making me burst into tears.” — Jonny, Parsecs & Parchment
“In a book filled with excellent stories…these ones in particular sunk their claws into me a little extra deep…The Blight of Black Creek by Mary Rajotte” — David Simon via Goodreads.com
“The Blight of Black Creek by Mary Rajotte was hands down the best story in this anthology. It was breathtakingly beautiful, taking on themes of family, tradition, love, and resilience. As soon as I finished, I read it a second time.” — Holley Cornetto, The Horror Tree
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