Fragile Things is an anthology containing over thirty pieces of short fiction and poetry that merge mundane reality with the supernatural. The collection includes a Sherlock Holmes pastiche set in an alternate Victorian era ruled by Lovecraftian Great Old Ones, and a novella titled The Monarch of the Glen featuring Shadow Moon from American Gods. Other entries describe a membership-only dining club that consumes exotic mythological beasts and a circus that exists only at the edge of human perception. These narratives focus on the thin boundaries between sanity and madness, the mechanics of storytelling, and how human belief shapes physical reality.
This book serves readers who value the tradition of dark folklore and the precision of the short story form. It appeals to those interested in how mythic templates function within modern settings. Readers gain a set of stories that recontextualize familiar monsters and legends, providing a darker, more intricate perspective on the origins of fear and desire. They walk away with a broader understanding of how specific narrative structures influence the way history and memory are recorded through fiction.
Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
