Words Through a Looking-Glass

 

Welcome back to Amid Night Suns, everyone! So, a few months ago I said I wanted to post more of my fiction online. I’m not a professional writer, but it’s something I genuinely love. If you find my work engaging, you might enjoy these stories. They vary in length and genre. Most recently I posted a short story called The Wound Beneath – a kind of urban paranormal fantasy set in London, about two people who try to solve a Missing Person cold-case and develop a budding friendship along the way. I’ve also recently started a Substack, so you’ll eventually find many of my short stories cross-posted there too. Please feel free to subscribe! As I’ve mentioned before, my main platform for fiction is this blog’s sister site – The Night Sun. I just personally find the formatting on the desktop version more pleasant to read. So, my most recent story is something I’ve been working on for several months. It’s my lengthiest, most ambitious piece yet. I’ve worked very hard on proofing and editing it, but please forgive any mistakes I didn’t manage to catch. I’m just one guy with a laptop. Anyways, this story is inspired by my study of Victorian and Edwardian literature back when I was a university student. It's called 'The Mirror's Edge'; a Gothic historical fantasy set in the 1870’s. A story about family, friendship, and the power of connection. While historical personages do appear or are mentioned, the story is of course a complete work of fiction, and those personages are used entirely fictitiously – to tell an immersive and engaging tale. The thumbnail image might give you a few hints as to what the story might be about. Like I said, I worked very hard on this. For courage, kindness, and all the sisters out there - I hope it moves, inspires, or entertains you! I’ve split it into two parts for easier reading. Here’s Part One, and Part Two. Wishing you all the best, and with all my love, Raj.