The Caged Bird

by Meg Farrell

Coen took a roustabout job with the carnival, expecting to work hard, make a little money, and maintain his anonymity.

He got so much more when he found the love of his life, the beautiful and mysterious Lyra.

She’s the caged bird, and now he knows why she sings.

42 pages, Paperback

Published June 12, 2018

About the author

Hey, y'all! Glad you found me. I decided to write books when I got bored one day and a scene was playing out in my head. When it wouldn't turn me loose, I grabbed the laptop. Then it sat for a year until I attended a book conference and heard Sylvia Day speak on confidence. I was sold. Surely I could do this! The rest is history.

I'm a proud Gen-X, wife, and mom to some grown ups. My husband and I are not really sure what we're supposed to be doing as empty-ish nesters. I have some dogs and cats that keep me entertained. I also officiate weddings and crochet far too much (yarn stash, anyone?)

I read more than I write and I feel guilty about it sometimes. But I'm working on it.

Reviews

[Molly Embry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read

I'm still reeling from what I just read. The book is a quick read and has a few twist. The ending has me stunned.

[OldBird · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting short story with a compelling narration style that drew me right in to the world of a mysterious Carnivale Mystique. Our main narrator, Coen, is quickly given a personality and backstory enough to make him believable, and his interactions with the eerie Lyra understandable (despite technically being insta-love, it wasn't the eye-roll-inducing kind because plot reasons that worked for me). Maybe a little rushed in the more action oriented sequences towards the end. It feels rather like an introductory story into a wider world or paranormal strangeness, but works well as a stand alone short for anyone wanting a quick tale of the (sort of) unexpected.