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Recurring Descents – New Magical Realism

W00T! New Magical Realism: My short story Recurring Descents has just been published by the bodacious editors at The Bookends Review. Recurring Descents tells the tale of a woman plagued by recurring dreams in which she journeys to the underworld. The genre is literary fiction with a dose of magical realism.

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Mash the big orange button, and you’ll be whisked away to The Bookends Review and my magical realism story Recurring Descents. The Bookends Review is a great ‘Zine with stories, poetry, and no paywalls! That’s right, Friends and Neighbors, The Bookends Review is a FREE read. Enjoy the whole issue without forking over a dime!

Recurring Descents is my encore appearance in The Bookends Review. You can find my debut story, Kandlelite Klub, in their archives. But back to the present: Besides reading my story Recurring Descents (yes, please!), you can peruse all the great content The Bookends Review has on offer. Lots of excellent reading awaits. Here’s the link:

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Person the Barricades and Resist!

The fascists are on the march, Folks, and no mistake. Every day brings a drumroll of news so bizarre, I doubt I could make it up. Do what you can to resist. These sonsofbitches are going to be the death of art and literature, not to mention democracy.

We need stories now more than ever. So, how will you know when a new story breaks? Glad you asked, Friends. Read On! Drum roll and… Meanwhile, don’t miss any upcoming stories. You can stay tuned for all the latest by following the MEF blog:

https://www.marcoetheridgefiction.com/whats-new-in-marcos-world-the-blog/

And finally, with your indulgence, allow me a blatant book plug. Yes, I know, pesky artists wanting to get paid for their work. Will they never learn? Well, probably not. Even writers need to eat. So please, buy a damn book. Thanks!

Breaking the Bundles

The Past Can Kill.

Vienna, Austria, a city of palaces, music, and cafés. But behind the cold, grey stone lies a dark secret. Against this backdrop of culture and shadows, the fates of three unforgettable people will be drawn into a common peril. As the lives of the characters cross, revenge shifts to passion, betrayal becomes an act of honor, and the past exacts a heavy toll from the present. The secrets of the past threaten the lives of those that hold them; the same secrets threaten the men who work in the shadows. The weight of the past will pursue Perry and Zita across two continents, threatening their love and their lives. The chase becomes a conflict of revenge and desire, of shadow and light, of love and the struggle to survive.

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About the Book

Vienna, Austria, a city of palaces, music, and cafés. But behind the cold, grey stone lies a dark secret. Against this backdrop of culture and shadows, the fates of three unforgettable people will be drawn into a common peril. Perry Farmon is an American photographer on sabbatical in Vienna, searching for his lost creative spark. A strange friendship and a mysterious love alter Perry’s quiet world, drawing him into a shared secret. The powers threatened by that secret force Perry into a deadly flight from danger. He must learn trickery and cunning to survive. His life and love hang in the balance. Zita de Luca is a woman marked by a wine-colored stain on her temple, the shame of her family, and anger. An opportunity for revenge is complicated by an unexpected passion for an American professor. She must choose between the two. Käru “Charlie” Villiger is a habitué of cafés, either an outrageous liar or a dangerous man. He holds the key to the past, but time is running out. Charlie must pass on what he holds before he is silenced by those he has betrayed. He must choose someone else to carry the burden. As the lives of the characters cross, revenge shifts to passion, betrayal becomes an act of honor, and the past exacts a heavy toll from the present. The secrets of the past threaten the lives of those that hold them; the same secrets threaten the men who work in the shadows. The weight of the past will pursue Perry and Zita across two continents, threatening their love and their lives. The chase becomes a conflict of revenge and desire, of shadow and light, of love and the struggle to survive.

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Genres: Conspiracy, Thriller
Tags: Recommended Books, Thriller
Publisher: Marco Etheridge Fiction
Publication Year: 2019
Format: eBook and Print
Length: Novel
ASIN: B07XJNM6GL
ISBN: 1072447398
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List Price: 14.95
eBook Price: 4.95

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