The Sway: A Short Story

 

I'm thrilled to announce the publication of the new Red Herrings Society anthology, All The Promises We Cannot Keep. Included is the first short story I've written in more than 20 years, "The Sway." 

"The Sway" tells the story of Adelaide, a young woman with an unusual sensibility who comes to understand her family's past, allowing her to move forward toward her own future and find love. 

The story is a blend of inspiration from when I got my first tattoo earlier this year and an unfinished project I wrote many years ago, and includes supernatural elements, a vintage wristwatch passed down through the generations, grief, tattoos, a mansion filled with memories and spirits, best friends, tragedy, hope, love. I love this weird little story and I hope you will, too. 

You can read the anthology ebook for free wherever you buy books. It's also available for purchase in paperback. I'll be giving away a copy of the paperback in my newsletter next month along with a few other goodies. Be sure to sign up for my (very occasional) newsletters if you haven't already so you don't miss out! Sign up here: sarabiren.com/contact.

About the anthology:

Unlock the secrets of forgotten attics and ancestral halls, where mysteries await those daring enough to listen. All The Promises We Cannot Keep is an anthology of tales that reach across generations and distant realms, drawing readers into worlds where intrigue and beauty intertwine. Here, in the shadowed corridors of crumbling manors and beneath the starlit canopy of enchanted forests, stories from 51 authors uncover what lies between the cracks—whether it's hope blossoming in the ruins of a broken life or the delicate dance between darkness and light, they remind us that some promises, once made, are impossible to keep.