Three Cups of Thrilling Tea

By Erin Spofford

THREE CUPS OF THRILLING TEA serves up three short tales of horror, suspense, and the weird, sure to increase the heart rate, raise the gooseflesh, and tickle the mind.

In "Prior Complications," a modern-day expectant father named Michael is anxious about losing another child during the birthing process. Turns out his anxiety is about to be justified in horrific fashion. Can he fight his fears and save his wife, Denise, and their unborn baby before it's too late?

Set in ancient Egypt, during the reign of the Macedonian Pharaoh Kings, "The King's Commission" tells the dark, suspense filled story of Cyril and Euclid, two Greek sailors turned freelance book-hunters who, under the guise of the King's commission, have stolen a strange book from a cursed tribe. Will they be able to bring the tome to the Great Library of Alexandria for the reward, or, as Euclid suspects, does the book have other plans?

And in the mythical, speculative, "Step Forward into the Light," the last remaining natives of an island ravaged by an unchecked rat population prepare for a wedding ceremony. Adam, a teenaged orphan and the only person not native to the island, believes the remaining resources will be depleted sooner than the elders have said. Seth, Adam's friend and lover, has faith in the elders and thinks Adam should too. But the rats are bold and aggressive. And the rats are always hungry.

Each tale is sure to fill your cup to the brim with excitement and delight!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Erin Spofford
• Release date: Feb 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463824221

Erin Spofford

Erin Spofford is an author and screenwriter of Horror, Adventure, Weird Fiction, and Dark Comedy. He finished his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Full Sail University in the Spring of 2020. He’s the writer, producer, and star of the post-apocalyptic short film, ELEGY, which has over 1.7 million views on YouTube. He has also written, directed, and edited corporate videos for Bank of America, GameStop, and Brook’s Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as writing, directing, and editing several of his own no-budget short films. In his free time, he enjoys designing board games and avoiding the outdoors. He currently lives (indoors) with his family and two cats.

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Three Cups of Thrilling Tea

By

Erin Spofford

Copyright 2020 Erin Spofford

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ISBN: 9780463824221

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title, Copyright & Licensing

Table of Contents

1. Prior Complications

2. The King’s Commission

3. Step Forward into the Light

About the Author, Contact & Other Content

Prior Complications

The bay windows in the kitchen give me a full view of my moonlit backyard. My shallow breaths fog the glass as I scan the midnight sky. Droplets of sweat flatten and burst as I press my ear to the glass. The leathery flutter of batwings fades into the distance.

I exhale in relief and turn away from the window. The calendar on the fridge, with the words Due Date written on it in silver marker, brings about a fresh wave of anxiety. Between my fingers, I rub the silver cross hanging from my necklace.

The back yard darkens, and I crane my head to see the cause. Silhouetted against the full moon, a winged shadow passes over the top of the tree line. Paradoxically, the fluttering of wings grows more distant as the shadow