by John Lutz
First published 1993
The fire crackles as shadows dance across eager faces. Someone begins to speak, voice low and measured, drawing listeners into worlds where the impossible becomes real. Each story emerges from the ancient tradition of campfire storytelling, where darkness amplifies every word and imagination runs wild. The flames provide the only light as tales unfold, each one designed to captivate audiences huddled close together. These legends tap into something primal about human nature, the way firelight transforms ordinary people into storytellers and skeptics into believers. The collection celebrates that magical moment when a voice rises above the crackling wood and transports everyone present to places both wonderful and strange.
Genres: short-stories, adventure, fantasy, horror
Vibes: atmospheric, captivating, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, magical-realism
Paperback · Ics Books