Dark Crescent: Dark and seasonal tales from Scottish Folklore

Dark Crescent: Dark and seasonal tales from Scottish Folklore - Paperback

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Dark Crescent: Dark and seasonal tales from Scottish Folklore - Paperback

Dark Crescent: Dark and seasonal tales from Scottish Folklore - Paperback

by Lyndsey Croal
$21.87
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by Lyndsey Croal (Author)

An omen of spirits dance across the sky. A lonely woman befriends a sea witch as the world ends. The last whale in the world travels north in search of hope. A grandmother seeks revenge on the sea monster that took her family.

DARK CRESCENT is a collection of seasonal tales inspired by Scottish folklore, landscapes, superstitions, and omens. In this book, readers will find reinterpretations of common folklore creatures and phenomenon, like the Kelpie, Selkie, and Will-o'-the-Wisps, as well as lesser known, such as the Sea Mither, Ceasg, Marool, Sluagh, Ghillie Dhu, Nuckelavee, Baobhan Sith, and The Frittening, all with dark and strange lore around them.

Moving through the seasons, from a darker Autumn and Winter to a more optimistic Summer, the often-interconnected stories cover a wide range of genres, including gothic, weird horror, speculative, dark fantasy, and solarpunk. Many of the tales are also inspired by nature, climate, and the environment, with feminist and eco themes throughout.

Number of Pages: 182
Dimensions: 0.42 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: June 03, 2025
ISBN9781915556578
Author Lyndsey Croal
PublisherLuna Press Publishing
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedJune 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages182
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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