The Curse – A New Short Story!
One of the great things about living in the Sierra Foothills is that you can tell the difference in the seasons. That isn’t always the case in California, but up here, when summer turns to fall, you can see it, and even feel it. There’s a shift in the wind and a drop in the temperature, and a feeling right down into your soul that signals autumn here. It’s my favorite time of year.
It’s also football season! But this week, even though I bleed the colors of my football team, my attention has been shifted to a great post-season baseball run, and what is shaping up to be a memorable World Series.
Halloween is also a great time for me. Not because I love to dress up (although it isn’t a deal breaker), but I love horror stories, monster movies, haunted houses, and a good scare.
Oh, and those little “fun sized” candies! Their size alone gives you a free pass to eat more of them than you ever would if they were full size!
But I digress.
This year, Halloween runs almost concurrently with the World Series. To celebrate, we here at the Noir Factory are giving away a story that embraces the best of the worst of autumn.
The Curse
Bernard has lived his entire life under a curse that has haunted his beloved Boston. Born from compromise and short-sightedness, The Curse has spread darkness over the city for generations and robbed the people of joy.
Now at the twilight of his life, Bernard has the knowledge and skill to break The Curse, but will he have enough life left in his old bones to complete his task?
Combining America’s pastime with dark, urban fantasy, Steven Gomez brings a contemporary fable to life.
Accompanying The Curse is a tale from Taco Noir – Tales of Culinary Crime.
The Curse is free on Amazon through 10/31/2012. Go get your copy, tell all your friends to get their copy, and together, we can bring down the internet!
BWAAAAHHAAAHHAAHAAHAAA (Maniacal Halloween laugh)
