Shadows Redefined: A Write of Passion Literary Journal Anthology

by Allorianna Matsourani, Ben Ray, Brad Short

“You cannot peel back the veneer of evil and expect to find goodness. Can an act of violence redeem a sinner?”Valkyrja falling from grace, immortal druids embracing self-definition, tricksters devising auspicious opportunities. Deities of the night personified, facilitators of nightmares overcoming their own fears, forcefully-retired sorceresses plotting devious devices, and villains... giving all for the sake of their heroes.Shadows are not always what they seem and evil is not always done unrighteously. Enter a place where appearances are only skin deep and nothing is what the eye first beholds. Join witches at their Yule celebration, learn the secrets of the gourmet, and find the courage to say life-changing words. Feel the eternal regret of the psychic who misspoke, hear the nightingale’s song and the echoes of what we remember when all is lost. Dare to claim your name and discover what it means to be fated mates, even as you remember death is not always to be feared and first impressions are false.Fourteen new and diverse voices combine in this dark and thought-provoking book, to prove shadows can be redefined, roles reversed, and villains… can play the hero.

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 20, 2021

Reviews

[Emerson Seipel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a tendency to mark my favorite stories in anthologies for easy reference and I had so many sticky notes by the end of this one. There was darkness and danger, vengeance and loss, a little fluff and a few laughs, and oh so many twists. Really great material in this book. Start to finish, a fantastic read!

[Patricia Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read.

Very well layed out, well written. I thoroughly enjoyed the read. I highly recommend this book to anyone. Very good stories and interesting poetry.

[Nikolai Wisekal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am still reading my way through the stories and finding favorites. Leo Otherland had two stories. One of them, in particular, is Belong to Me by Leo Otherland. I didn't like the MC but they are believable and that is what kept me going as we went deeper into his world and thoughts. The setting by far is what drew me in. Ecologically devastated earth outside a carefully regulated and manipulated world that has heroes and villains to distract the masses. It all engages the imagination, but the focus of this story is the MC's thoughts and approach to life which created a disconnect for me. I wanted to know more about the world but I also didn't like looking at it with his perspective. I hope there will be more story to explore this setting and other characters further.

The second one is called Day of Names and this one was fascinating I kept going line after line and loved the world it painted. How the MCs identity was a work in progress through so many events. How those around him perceived him. Loved all of it and want to read more.

Looking forward to reading more of the authors! Definitely worth picking up.

[Lori Matsourani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shadows are not always what they seem, and evil is not always unrighteous. Enter a place where appearances are only skin deep and nothing is what the eye first beholds.

Included are my two short stories, “Nightmare’s End” and “The Nightingale’s Song.”

A Write of Passion Literary Journal Anthology