Moon Falling Short Stories
Foreword by Ben MooreWith tales from myth, folklore and modern writers, Moon Falling Short stories brings a potent mix of superstition and belief that reaches back to the gods of Babylon, Ancient Egypt and Greece. Khonsu, Innana, Artemis and Thoth are just a few of the deities who brought a mix of love, sensuality and war to the ancient perceptions of the world. In one tradition regarding the Ancient Japanese Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, the moon, he was the estranged husband of the sun goddess Amaterasu, ever to chase her across the sky. From the Cherokee there are tales of the Moon being held captive, with Coyote hurling the moon each night out of reach of rescue, and for the Celts of Ireland the Moon Goddess Rhiannon was a symbol of rest and wisdom, the Queen of the Fairies. And of course the moon brings to mind curses, howling wolves, the wolf moon and the harvest moon, while offering a guiding light at night for the weary traveller. There are so many inspirations for the the modern storyteller, many of whom submitted wonderful tales to this intimate portrait of the seductive, powerful moon.
The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
We’re very pleased to announce the list of authors in Moon Falling Short Stories! Publishing in October 2024, this latest anthology in our Gothic Fantasy series is a companion edition to Sun Rising Short Stories. The book features a foreword by astrophysicist Ben Moore, and presents a range of captivating tales from ancient sources to the modern day. Stories by modern authors sit alongside classic tales, folklore and myths exploring the significance, appeal and human connection to our fascinating moon. Once more, our thanks go to all authors who submitted stories for consideration, with congratulations to the below!
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Our Most Precious Water by Colleen Anderson
On Lunar Magic and Gryphons: Sofia’s Edition by V.M. Ayala
Waxing, Waning by Hannah Birss
Shattered Moon, Hungry Sea by Elou Carroll
Hawthorn by Alex Dartnell
The Counter of Years by Lauren D. Fulter
These Bones Aside by Lora Gray
The Girl and the Moon Eater by Sydney Paige Guerrero
Under the Dark Moon by Brandon Ketchum
Milk Teeth by Annika Barranti Klein
The Casket in the Sky by Amanda Cecelia Lang
The Jade Hare by A.Y. Lu
The Bird and the Moon by Sean MacKendrick
The Midnight Village by Tara Macpherson
Hymn to Ayammeshki by R. Jean Mathieu
Chakora’s Mother by Soumya Sundar Mukherjee
The Moon Goddess’s Granddaughter by Lee Murray
The Twenty-Seven Wives of the Moon: A Tale of Light, Darkness & Astrology by Nartana Premachandra
Sisterhood by Corrine Pridmore
She Who Married the Moon by R.J. Ren
Rising Tides, Waning Love by Zach Shephard
Hina Guided Us by Ginger Strivelli
The Stag by Kate Wilmot
Heron Moon by Cassondra Windwalker
Esprit’s Flight by Nemma Wollenfang
These modern authors will appear alongside work by the following classic writers: Hans Christian Andersen, S. Baring-Gould, Algernon Blackwood, the Brothers Grimm, Lafcadio Hearn, James Hume-Cook, Fergus Hume, Jack London, George W.M. Reynolds, Sir Charles G.D. Roberts, and H.G. Wells. There will also be mythology, folklore and indigenous tales from around the world.
This book will be available to buy in October 2024 via book stores, Amazon, and our website page for Moon Falling Short Stories!
R.J. Ren 