Dark Sides of a Broken World

By Alexandre Souza

In "Bloody Rain," Sobecky is a police officer tormented by the guilt of destroying the life of an innocent. And that will be obliged to face the consequences of his sin in a conversation with an old homeless.

"Cain's Fire" is about a war veteran, Cain, invading his neighbor's house because of his suspicions against the neighbor, Mr. Martinez. But Mr.Martinez is more than he looks, and Cain has to escape the house, fighting against a powerful monster.

Gabrielle is a young medium who, in "Cursed Christmas Dinner," will have to save his family from an angry spirit that took control of their house and send the spirit away. All of this on a Christmas night.

"Heresy Rain" follows the story of Vano, a Romani that has to escape from the prison he's been kept by the Spanish Inquisition. David, a Jew merchant, and Beatriz, an old midwife, are his only allies.

"It's Dark Inside" is a first-person story of a protagonist facing his shadows that show up in the bathroom's mirror. He's getting drowned by their darkness and has to find a way to defeat them.

"Tea and Love" accompany Judas trying to make a deal with the Devil to obtain Mary's love. However, the Devil has other plans, and as always, it isn't good for the mortals involved.

And "The Price" shows a negotiation between two great clans to avoid a civil war between them. To achieve this goal, Azael, Lady Puissant's counselor, will accept any sacrifice.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alexandre Souza
• Release date: Jan 1, 2021

Alexandre Souza

Alexandre Souza is a Brazilian novelist that writes dark and supernatural stories, and also explores fantasy and historical fiction. He’s earning a BFA in Creative Writing at Full Sail University. He has flash fictions published at ADELAIDE MAGAZINE and SCARLET LEAF REVIEW. He’s a mythology and supernatural geek and uses this knowledge to enhance his work.

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