The Bridge

by Angela D. Mitchell

"The magic lies in the fact that it’s such an ordinary bridge... You’d never know by looking at it that something truly horrible lies beneath. A thing that knows what your dreams are and will make them all come true. Something that will seduce you and charm you and lick your eyelids and smile into your hair and then eat you up so there’s nothing left—not even a crumb—for anyone to find and wish upon… That something is me.”

Enter the mystery and darkness of THE BRIDGE -- a troll’s tale of love, death and redemption.

In this unique twist on “Beauty and the Beast,” a young man tormented by guilt goes to a bridge to end his life, only to find an ancient and merciless evil lurking in the shadows beneath, a she-troll named Mariantha. What follows is a timeless tale of fantasy, horror, and love, beautifully told.

Don’t miss the unforgettable secrets of THE BRIDGE.

Unknown Binding

First published December 29, 2014

About the author

Angela Mitchell is a writer, columnist and playwright whose stories and works have appeared in WRITER'S DIGEST, FABLES MAGAZINE, ANOTHEREALM, TERROR TALES, and more. Her story "Until My Dancing Days Are Done," received the Reader's Choice Award from FABLES MAGAZINE and inspired her latest release, the expanded novella DANCING DAYS.

Current works also include the novella FALADA, and the short story collection THE BETRAYALS OF WOMEN, both on sale at Amazon now. Her story THE BRIDGE is available for purchase as a Kindle single, and can also be found as part of the Westmarch collection IMAGINARIUM.

Angela has always been inspired by fairy tales and legends, as well as by authors like Robin McKinley, Angela Carter, Peter S. Beagle, Gregory Maguire and others who found new magic in the oldest of stories. She brings to her worlds a delicate sense of dread and enchantment, and of beauty and beastliness around every corner.

Reviews

[Marquise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't expecting much of this story given the shortness, but for its length it packs a punch. It's about a bridge troll, a female one, who's drawn unexpectedly and reluctanctly towards someone passing through her bridge whom she stops from doing something stupid, and that one decision has unforseen consequences. Beautiful!

[Hot Mess Sommelière ~ Caro · Rating 2 out of 5]

A troll under a bridge falls in love with a sad boi

but she becomes a human again before they can fuck, how sad T_T

[Darren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men?
The troll does. She hungers, she waits for you in the darkness...
She waits for you to cross her bridge, to seek her out...
Awesome story. Can't wait for more

[Laura Horvath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riveting

A flowing and fast read. Almost poetic. I was unable to put it down. A fairytale for the 21 century. It’s definitely one I’ll read again.

[Pål · Rating 4 out of 5]

A dark tale of love and loss under a bridge. Imaginative and fun, well worth your time.