Fairies, Fiends, and Familiars The Short Fiction of Jonathan David Baird |
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| Author:
| Baird, Jonathan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5467-7089-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2017 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $5.00 |
Book Description:
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These short stories have an underlying theme that you may not catch at first. They seem like a jumble of science fiction, fantasy, and fairytales, but in each there is a nod to something hiding just under the surface. Something a little bit magical that fuels our imagination. The crow appears symbolically, or in person in many of the stories. In my mind the crow is ancient and wise, a sort of ever watching monitor of earthly activity. These stories represent my fascination with magical...
More DescriptionThese short stories have an underlying theme that you may not catch at first. They seem like a jumble of science fiction, fantasy, and fairytales, but in each there is a nod to something hiding just under the surface. Something a little bit magical that fuels our imagination. The crow appears symbolically, or in person in many of the stories. In my mind the crow is ancient and wise, a sort of ever watching monitor of earthly activity. These stories represent my fascination with magical realism. Animals talk, Gods walk among us, and fairies sometimes turn up where they are least expected.