THE CANDLEWOOD TRAIL

By mombauer | 1. November 2020 | Comments Off on THE CANDLEWOOD TRAIL

“Lashkina was going home. She took a deep breath of the candleworld’s resinous atmosphere and allowed a smile to pass over her lips. She was going home. The serfs hauled the last crates aboard the space carriage and tightened the ropes. They had cut a good yield of candlewood and filled the carriage’s storerooms to…

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ROACHLING

By mombauer | 28. September 2018 | Comments Off on ROACHLING

Gihan straightened as his tuk-tuk sputtered and fell silent. The moon rose over the paddies as he tried to restart the engine. “Whoever helps me shall live in my house and eat my curries.” Published in: Page & Spine, Crumbs, September 2018  

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THE BIRDCATCHER’S TALE

By mombauer | 26. February 2018 | Comments Off on THE BIRDCATCHER’S TALE

Nejuni had seven adults in her life: three aunties, three uncles, and the birdcatcher. The birdcatcher went into the jungle with her and brought back the most colorful girawas to sell on the market. Nejuni felt sad for the birds, but everyone needed to earn money. One day, they went very far into the forest…

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