Tamlin

by Heather Rigney

Some beasts live in the forest, a shadow-filled wood, thick with brambles that catch and tear. Other beasts reside in the forest within. Tamlin never felt comfortable in her own skin. After a devastating loss, she retreats to a cabin at the edge of everything where she considers the forest--both within and without. Based on the Scottish myth of Tam Lin, this short fiction explores the themes of transformation, self-worth, and love. ***PLEASE This is a short work of fiction. For less than a cup of coffee, your contribution helps a struggling writer feel a sense of self-worth. Thank you for downloading and reading. ***

29 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 24, 2017

About the author

Writer, artist, and underwater fire-breather, Heather Rigney likes to make stuff. Stuff with words, stuff with paint, stuff that's pretty, and stuff that's not. Heather's stories reflect a dark, gothic childhood spent in the woods of northern Rhode Island. At the moment, she resides in Pawtuxet Village, RI with a family (both chosen and created) that she adores.

Waking the Merrow (release date: June 9, 2014) was adapted from the short story, Mermaids Are Not Nice, which can be found in the anthology DIVE: A Quartet of Merfolk Tales.

Hunting the Merrow released December 3, 2015

For more on Heather Rigney:
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