I read about this short story on an amazing blog I follow (look at Alex‘s review right here!). And I’m so glad I saw this blog-post! 😁 This short story was hands down one of the best, if not THE best short story I‘ve read so far. It was dark, creepy and never felt rushed despite the fact that it only had 19 pages. I loved it! 😍

„In the midst of a famine that’s orphaned her and her sister, young Saorlaith Baker goes to the cemetery and calls upon Bailuchien, a spirit of the forest, for protection. Bailuchien takes pity upon the young girl and agrees to protect her for a small price. But for her sister’s protection, Saorlaith must give something more. Something bloody.“

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This is kind of an irish folk tale and it reads exactly like all the other fairy tales we knew in our childhood. 🙂 The writing is absolutely stunning and beautiful, yet very enjoyable and I deeply cared for the two main protagonists. I also liked the supernatural part and all the fantastic descriptions. 😍 I cannot recommend this short story and the author enough, even to people that don‘t read too many horror books. Really one of the highlights of my reading year! 😁👍🏻

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️