{"id":8593,"date":"2024-05-31T11:06:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T15:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/?post_type=books&#038;p=8593"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:49:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:49:50","slug":"shadowed-realms","status":"publish","type":"books","link":"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/book\/shadowed-realms\/","title":{"rendered":"Shadowed Realms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>My story, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/book\/the-call-of-the-carrion-crows\/\">THE CALL OF THE CARRION CROWS<\/a><\/strong>, will be featured in <strong>Shadowed Realms: The 2022 Indie Dark Fiction Anthology<\/strong> from <strong>The Horror Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Publication date:<\/strong>\u00a0June 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Editor:\u00a0<\/strong>Holley Cornetto, Stuart Conover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT\u00a0<em>THE CALL OF THE CARRION CROWS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A maddening melody enshrouds the village of Cilcain after a young woman desperate for love conjures a haunting hex.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8593_b46a5f-16{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns8593_b46a5f-16 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns8593_b46a5f-16 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This anthology stitches together a tapestry of tales, each shadowed by the dark, each whispering tales of addiction, celestial mysteries, and worlds crumbling into apocalypse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each story in this anthology, chosen from a spectrum of semi-pro and token-paying markets, showcases the intriguing potential of dark fiction. These narratives, brought to life by both established and emerging writers, invite readers to venture beyond the veil of the mundane into realms where darkness prevails and the macabre becomes the muse. Prepare to be captivated as Shadowed Realms offers not just stories, but portals to the pulsating heart of speculative horror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With pieces originally appearing in various semi-pro and token-paying markets, each story in this collection has been chosen for its ability to both haunt and mesmerize. Embrace the dark, explore the unknown, and discover why Shadowed Realms is set to be a cornerstone for aficionados of the genre. 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