Beware the Ravens by Lauren Ford
I still find myself flinching when I hear the sound. My head instinctively ducking. My forearms rising above my head. Goosebumps rising there like an army of tiny ants tearing through the flesh. The whoosh of wind is equivalent to a blow to the back of my knees and it takes a tremendous amount of willpower not to collapse and succumb to the fear.
You see, I am terrified of ravens. Of crows. Of blackbirds. Whatever it is you want to call them. I’ve had people laugh at my behaviour in crowded markets where I’ve meandered through the throngs of bodies to find a special treasure that reminds me of her. She loved collecting trinkets. She’d find the value and beauty in cheap twisted plastic bracelets, chipped painted figurines, engraved rocks, hand-drawn sketches, and bright fluorescent hair ties. A particular piece would catch her eye and I’d watch the object reflected there as the market stall salesperson would commence their pitch. Words like ‘timeless,’ ‘unique,’ and ‘hei...
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You see, I am terrified of ravens. Of crows. Of blackbirds. Whatever it is you want to call them. I’ve had people laugh at my behaviour in crowded markets where I’ve meandered through the throngs of bodies to find a special treasure that reminds me of her. She loved collecting trinkets. She’d find the value and beauty in cheap twisted plastic bracelets, chipped painted figurines, engraved rocks, hand-drawn sketches, and bright fluorescent hair ties. A particular piece would catch her eye and I’d watch the object reflected there as the market stall salesperson would commence their pitch. Words like ‘timeless,’ ‘unique,’ and ‘hei...
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Summary: A young man haunted by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Lucy, believes that ravens played a pa...
Review: This captivating tale intricately weaves together elements of loss, grief, superstition, and the sin...
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