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Epona
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A Celtic Goddess Thirsts for Vengeance.
A disturbing tale of the supernatural in which the Victorian gothic meets folk horror, bringing the world of Romano-Celtic Britain into collision with the forces of 19th-century progress.
‘Nothing good did ever come out the Dunchester Cut, nor the land thereabouts. Them as lives up at the big house might’ve thought otherwise once, but not no more. Not after what did happen.’
Welcome to rural Wiltshire in the spring of 1846.
Was it the molecatcher or the navvies who brought it back? Neither would claim it as their own, and neither would wish to. Who would? Whatever it should be, it would seem that it finds its pleasure in the riot of the chase, and in the singling out, and punishment, of its particular quarry.
A companion piece to Victorian gothic ghost story At Fall of Night.
A Celtic Goddess Thirsts for Vengeance.
A disturbing tale of the supernatural in which the Victorian gothic meets folk horror, bringing the world of Romano-Celtic Britain into collision with the forces of 19th-century progress.
‘Nothing good did ever come out the Dunchester Cut, nor the land thereabouts. Them as lives up at the big house might’ve thought otherwise once, but not no more. Not after what did happen.’
Welcome to rural Wiltshire in the spring of 1846.
Was it the molecatcher or the navvies who brought it back? Neither would claim it as their own, and neither would wish to. Who would? Whatever it should be, it would seem that it finds its pleasure in the riot of the chase, and in the singling out, and punishment, of its particular quarry.
A companion piece to Victorian gothic ghost story At Fall of Night.
51 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2019
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About the author
H.E. Bulstrode
40 books31 followersThe author's childhood and formative years were spent in the English West Country, a region in which reality and fantasy are frequently confused, and where what elsewhere would be taken as peculiar, regarded as nothing more than an everyday occurrence. Soaked in myth, folklore and cider, his imagination eventually whirred into life and prompted him to pen, or at least type, a number of understated tales of the uncanny, drawing upon his wry observations of esoteric subcultures and beliefs, and the rich store of lore that seems locked into the land itself.
From the mist, the frost, and the wind, comes something ambling through the murk, seeking to ensnare the unwary: a village cunning man; a malignant Jacobean mannequin; a psychedelic Crowley wannabe; the sickle-wielding spirit of old Dorset; a pious guide who emerges from the fabric of a venerable minster; a mediaeval animalistic heretic with a still beating heart. Ghost stories, bizarre rites, and mental disintegration populate a world in which the living and the dead meet in an eternal present, and the author dares - the most horrific thing of all - to use adverbs where appropriate.
His tales have frequently been compared to the likes of those encountered in Tales of the Unexpected and The Twilight Zone, but the Bulstrodian world, as you will discover, is a realm unto itself, and quite distinct from either.
He is currently working on a number of future publications, including a 1970s ghost story set in the Somerset Levels, a novel set in 17th-century Cornwall in which the reader will encounter a heady mix of superstition, piracy and religious fanaticism, and a third anthology of supernatural fiction.
From the mist, the frost, and the wind, comes something ambling through the murk, seeking to ensnare the unwary: a village cunning man; a malignant Jacobean mannequin; a psychedelic Crowley wannabe; the sickle-wielding spirit of old Dorset; a pious guide who emerges from the fabric of a venerable minster; a mediaeval animalistic heretic with a still beating heart. Ghost stories, bizarre rites, and mental disintegration populate a world in which the living and the dead meet in an eternal present, and the author dares - the most horrific thing of all - to use adverbs where appropriate.
His tales have frequently been compared to the likes of those encountered in Tales of the Unexpected and The Twilight Zone, but the Bulstrodian world, as you will discover, is a realm unto itself, and quite distinct from either.
He is currently working on a number of future publications, including a 1970s ghost story set in the Somerset Levels, a novel set in 17th-century Cornwall in which the reader will encounter a heady mix of superstition, piracy and religious fanaticism, and a third anthology of supernatural fiction.
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August 31, 2018
I found this an enthralling sequel to 'At Fall of Night', in which, although we again meet several of the individuals from the previous book, we also encounter a number of new and sympathetic characters. Its style and tone were very similar, with both possessing definite roots in the Victorian gothic and folk horror genres. This story offered a captivating yet chilling image of Epona, vengeful and unforgiving, which I particularly enjoyed.
December 30, 2018
I found it shocking
I found the ending quite shocking but the story grabbed the imagination. I found it interesting and informative as a tale of history. Interesting way of writing a scary tale
I found the ending quite shocking but the story grabbed the imagination. I found it interesting and informative as a tale of history. Interesting way of writing a scary tale
May 26, 2019
Interesting story
This is a well written, old style ghost story, or a manifestation of an ancient pagan goddess, to be more accurate.
This is a well written, old style ghost story, or a manifestation of an ancient pagan goddess, to be more accurate.
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