The Light That Remains

by Richard Parry

What if the world wasn’t broken, but you were just in the wrong part of it? When burnout and grief leave him hollowed out, one tired traveller finds himself stumbling into a quiet hamlet that isn’t on any map. Hearthlight is small. It has no cell reception, no urgent emails, and no idea who he used to be. What it does have is a cat that might be a dragon, a ghost who just wants to be remembered, a boy with too much wisdom for ten years old, and a community that doesn’t care what you’ve done… only who you choose to be. Told over twenty-four days, The Light That Remains is a gentle fantasy of mulled wine by the fire, walks with a very good dog, and the kind of magic that lives in kindness, not lightning bolts. It’s a story of small joys, slow healing, and the quiet strength of showing up. If Legends & Lattes brewed a cup of tea instead of coffee, and The Slow Regard of Silent Things actually wanted to make you feel okay again, you’d be somewhere near The Light That Remains. Perfect for fans of cosy fantasy, found family, and the belief that maybe, just maybe, we all deserve a second chance.

Weird Tales 359

by Laird Barron, Richard Kirk, Stephen Graham Jones, Evan J. Peterson, Tom Underberg, Leena Likitalo, Conrad Williams, Joel Lane

2012 · Wildside Press LLC

Weird Tales 359 presents interviews with Laird Barron and Richard Kirk, features on books and weird music, and short stories by Stephen Graham Jones, Evan J. Peterson, Tom Underberg, Leena Likitalo, Joel Lane, and Conrad Williams -- plus poetry and the usual features.