Barely Adrift

by Clover S. Laurel

These eleven selections include: A scientist must make first contact with some strange interstellar visitors, but what will become of him when he does? Two sisters of unknown lineage uncover the dark secrets kept by their uncle, putting their own lives at risk in the process of discovering who they are. A lone survivor of an apocalyptic event must try to stay alive and unseen while hiding out in an old building full of amusement park wares, but one of the objects seems to take on a spirit of its own.

In this collection of dark psychological literature, the stories explore the underlying parallels between people, nature, and the spirit. Each story is different from the next, introducing new characters and situations that are set in a reality somewhat similar to our own, but seem too fantastic to be the very same. The mysterious tone of each piece will challenge the reader to draw his or her own conclusions as the tales seem not to end. The answers are there if one only looks closely.

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2017

About the author

Clover S. Laurel is a dark fiction writer and Japanese fashion enthusiast, currently residing in Delaware. She has previously published two poetry collections and a short story collection, and had her work accepted in Dreamstreets magazine, You Might Need to Hear This, and Oddity Prodigy: Scary Stuff. She is an enthusiastic member of the Delaware Writers Network, and she attends regular critique groups and open mics. Clover advocates for those with mental illnesses and those on the autism spectrum, and she uses her writing as an outlet for both.
You can follow her @clover.s.laurel on Instagram

Reviews

[Ken Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know what I like--and that's a good story...worth the trip.

I'm not a literary critic, but I know what I like--and that's a good story with a strange, twisty ending. Clover S. Laurel spins short stories with a classic and Gothic flair that adds to our modern storytelling culture. This jaunt into fantasy was a pleasure to read, and I'd like to see more from this author. It's worth the trip.