Enchanted

About the Book

Step into the dark, enchanted world of illusion and disillusion in this compilation of fourteen short stories illustrating finely tuned tales of murder, mystery and myth. Explore the lost art of storytelling recaptured in Kristina Olson's shining debut collection of short fiction featuring surreal landscapes, vivid imagery and memorable characters. The inhabitants of “Enchanted” are brought to life with lyrical, eloquent prose and sharp dialogue. A young writer encounters the gods of ancient Greece in “Metamorphoses”. “Little Red” is a contemporary revision of a classic fairy tale. A reporter who investigates “The Craven Case”, involving a fifty-year-old murder discovers more than he bargained for. In “My Fair Celebrity” a middle-aged real estate agent wonders if it’s possible to cross the line between fan and stalker and not realize it. An infant rescued from a sinking ferry grows up haunted by “The Maiden of the Sea”. In “Sandra” a young girl deals with an alcoholic mother and a society who blames the child for the sins of the parent. While awaiting the verdict at her cousin’s murder trial, a woman considers “Death & Dysfunction” and the consequences of years of denial within her family. “The Wager” creates a new perspective on an ancient myth. A British actor re-negotiates his deal with the devil in “The Bastard”. A young woman relates her experience with “The Woman in the Woods” to a psychiatrist. In the “Enchanted Watch”, a woman receives an antique watch that opens a portal to a past life. A WW II soldier becomes a victim of prejudice and bias in “Out of Uniform”. A married couple deals with the aftermath of a tragedy in “Silent Sunday” and in “As Beauty Lay Sleeping” a young man contemplates the healing power of dreams. The compelling narratives and haunting images of this anthology will capture and revitalize your imagination and add a measure of enchantment to your life.

About the Author

Step into the dark enchanted world of illusion and disillusion in this compilation of fourteen short stories illustrating finely tuned tales of murder, mystery and myth. Explore the lost art of storytelling recaptured in Kristina Olson's shining debut collection of short fiction featuring surreal landscapes, vivid imagery and memorable characters. The inhabitants of “Enchanted” are brought to life with lyrical, eloquent prose and sharp dialogue. A young writer encounters the gods of ancient Greece in “Metamorphoses”. “Little Red” is a contemporary revision of a classic fairy tale. A reporter who investigates “The Craven Case”, involving a fifty-year-old murder discovers more than he bargained for. In “Sandra” a young girl deals with an alcoholic mother and a society that blames the child for the sins of the parent. A child rescued from a maritime disaster grows up haunted by “The Maiden of the Sea”. “The Wager” creates a new perspective on an ancient myth. A British actor re-negotiates his deal with the devil in “The Bastard”. In the “The Enchanted Watch”, a woman receives an antique watch that opens a portal to a past life. A WW II soldier becomes a victim of prejudice and bias in “Out of Uniform”, and in “As Beauty Lay Sleeping” a young man contemplates the healing power of dreams. The compelling narratives and haunting images of this anthology will revitalize your imagination and add a measure of enchantment to your own life. Kristina Olson began writing at the age of seven. She is now writing full time and has had several of her short stories published. Kristina is also the editor of “Kaliope’s Korner” Web Zine and is currently working on a mystery novel. Visit her website at www.kristinaolson.com.