Shadows and Light: Four Tales of Mystery and Magic

By Rebekah Kent

SHADOWS AND LIGHT: Four Tales of Mystery and Magic are a collection of flash fiction stories that will take you on a journey through betrayal, magic, grief, and mistaken identity. In "Judas," set in war-torn France, a captain accuses a soldier of being a traitor, leading to a tense confrontation and a surprising revelation. "Painted Light" follows a group of children who discover dangerous lights falling from the sky and must use their knowledge of magic to save their families. "The Snow Ball" tells the story of a girl struggling with grief who finds hope and joy in an unexpected place. Finally, in "Kate," a chance encounter leads to a heated confrontation that takes a surprising turn.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rebekah Kent
• Release date: Apr 19, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223945185

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Shadows and Light: Four Tales of Mystery and Magic

Rebekah Kent

Copyright © by Rebekah Kent, 2023

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Judas

Painted Light

The Snow Ball

Kate

About the Author

Judas

FIN MAKES UP A RHYTHM to the heavy footsteps of his battalion brothers. The slap of their feet in the mud pairs well with the slow drag of young Scout’s boots. Fin walks where the boy’s brother had been just a day before.

Captain Bridger leads them across the border to France. Their mutual ring of ears brings silence to any conversation. Fin’s rhythm could barely drown out images of the bomber plane taking 24 of their men yesterday.

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