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Despite the Rubicon: Stories of Solace in Sorrow
Life is unfair, but it doesn't have to be discouraging.In this blend of literary fiction and genre fiction, follow five unique stories that explore the human condition through love in the face of loss — gallantry in the face of grief — solace in the face of sorrow.
CHESHIRE
A heartfelt reminiscence of a budding, coming-of-age romance from long ago — one beset by a peculiar set of obstacles.
SHADES
Take a supernatural journey through a series of memories — recollections of a life once lived on the edge of humanity's extinction, close enough to see it coming yet powerless to stop it.
IRON HANDS
When a father runs out of bedtime stories for his daughter, he makes up a new one — a fantastical story laden with allegory and hiding a number of memories, both joyous and painful.
A FOOL'S VALOR
With the Kingdom of Vallar besieged by a wolfkin demigod named Tiernan, King Solomon makes the difficult decision to retaliate — with consequences far exceeding his expectations.
STARRY EYES
A terrible plague of unknown origin sweeps through a small French village, leaving behind a pair of orphaned infants. Their lives irrevocably altered by the disease, the brother and sister discover a bond that transcends human reasoning, granting each of them the courage needed to move forward.
CHESHIRE
A heartfelt reminiscence of a budding, coming-of-age romance from long ago — one beset by a peculiar set of obstacles.
SHADES
Take a supernatural journey through a series of memories — recollections of a life once lived on the edge of humanity's extinction, close enough to see it coming yet powerless to stop it.
IRON HANDS
When a father runs out of bedtime stories for his daughter, he makes up a new one — a fantastical story laden with allegory and hiding a number of memories, both joyous and painful.
A FOOL'S VALOR
With the Kingdom of Vallar besieged by a wolfkin demigod named Tiernan, King Solomon makes the difficult decision to retaliate — with consequences far exceeding his expectations.
STARRY EYES
A terrible plague of unknown origin sweeps through a small French village, leaving behind a pair of orphaned infants. Their lives irrevocably altered by the disease, the brother and sister discover a bond that transcends human reasoning, granting each of them the courage needed to move forward.
103 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 5, 2023
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February 20, 2025
This is how books used to be written. With each story, I lost myself in the characters and their worlds. Descriptive writing is Simon's strength, and it is lovely to read. The stories are relatively short and honestly, I'd love to read more about each one. You don't want them to end. Strongly recommended.
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