Bric-a-Brac: A Haunting and Fantastical Collection of Bittersweet Supernatural Tales : 9781739727796

Immerse yourself in a world of Gothic fantasy and gentle ghost stories, where perplexing riddles and unearthly visitors, combine with all the chill, charm and timelessness of classic ghost tales. Bric-a-Brac is an eclectic short story and novella collection set within deeply memorable backdrops of supernatural happenings where everyday people explore our shared innermost human desires and struggles.

In the war-torn streets of London, a haunting romance unfolds, where love at first sight conceals hidden secrets. Journey to the Isles of Scilly where a grieving widow finds closure in a remarkable superstition. Witness a young woman, come of age, struggling to leave behind her childhood and something even more precious and innocent. Wander the sacred halls of a medieval monastery, where inquisitive scribes unearth forbidden truths. Accompany an Edwardian detective on an unorthodox pursuit of justice for a resurrected actress. And in a Wiltshire curiosity shop, a lonely shop owner discovers the transformative magic of friendship...plus much more.

With wit and enchantment, hallmarks of the author's immersive and emotive writing style, these unforgettable stories interweave the natural with the supernatural, making them ideal for readers of Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman and Edith Nesbit.

Stories include:

∞ The Exchange ∞ Glow ∞ Reflections ∞

Nightingale ∞ The Cresset Square ∞

Sleep now, Adelard ∞ Bric-a-Brac ∞

Author: J. T. Croft

Publisher: Elmfire Press

Publication Date: Nov 17, 2023

Number of Pages: 290 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1739727797

ISBN-13: 9781739727796