Sea Glass

by Julie Ann Rees

“Folk horror has mysteriously invaded our deepest dreams in recent times, and this brilliantly original and imaginative collection illuminates the form in all its uncanny and unsettling power. At once earthy and unearthly, beautiful and ugly, terrifying and sublime, this is the work of a dazzling author able to see into other worlds with a steely and unsparing gaze.” - Alan Bilton

Step into a world where the veil between the wild and the human heart is thin, and the price of neglect is paid in blood and madness. This searing collection of short stories delves into the transgressive and the sensual, weaving new myths for contemporary times that are as vengeful as they are amoral.
From the quiet despair of mental health struggles to the raw power of menopause and the complex tapestry of motherhood, these narratives lash out with brutal honesty. Each tale is a haunting echo of childhood fables and chilling ghost stories, reminding us of our primal need to connect with nature, and the terrible, irreversible cost when we turn our backs. Prepare to be unsettled, provoked, and utterly captivated by a collection that dares to explore the darkest corners of the human psyche.

197 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 15, 2025

About the author

Julie Ann Rees holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Swansea University and an MA from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. A single mother to an artfully talented adult daughter, Julie balances her academic and creative passions with a love for fairy tale, folklore and horror blended with nature. When she’s not immersed in books or crafting stories, she enjoys long walks in the wild and spending time with her horse, Chi, and her fluffy grey cat, Griffin. Julie lives near the Gower peninsula in South Wales and works full-time as a university library assistant.

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s some dark little tales in here for sure with not a word wasted