Five Stories for the Dark Months

Five dark fantasy and horror stories, all written in 2011 and 2012. Under Glass: horror (mirrors); Warmth in Winter: fantasy (ghosts, spies, soldiers); Sans Merci: fantasy (coffee, betrayal); Over the River: fantasy/paranormal (Halloween); Boon: Horror (zombies, apocalypse, Thumbelina). Cover image: "Window," by Lucrecia Beatrice (www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=24701)Five Stories for the Dark Months contains five dark fantasy and horror stories by Katherine Traylor, all written in 2011 and 2012. 1. Under Glass: A girl discovers the danger of being rude to a mirror.2. Warmth in Winter: A young border guard and a foreign spy must avoid pursuit while traveling through a forest full of hungry ghosts.3. Sans Merci: During a stolen coffee break, a young father meets a beautiful stranger who is much more than she seems.4. Over the River: A young woman wanders to the riverbank on Halloween and is invited to a strange party. 5. Boon: A very dark Thumbelina retelling, inspired by zombies and Norse mythology.