From Whence We Came

She promised something to the woods. Now, they will have their fill of flesh. 

A couple's first romantic getaway is usually a chance for connection and relaxation. But when Tara, a widowed mum-of-two, takes her new boyfriend Mick camping, she has something bloodier in mind. She has three days to settle her debt with the Wandering Woods and the community living within in it - the community she and her mother escaped. If she fails, her own life is the price. If she succeeds, what will she become?

A folk horror tale birthed from bark and blood, what we are and what we are afraid to be. Gather your blessings, finish your prayers and come thee to the woods' embrace.

About the author

Sophie Thompson is a writer originally hailing from Northern Ireland. She currently lives in Essex with her partner, two kids and three chickens.

She was the runner up in the Farnham Flash Fiction Competition February 2024 and her work has appeared in several publications. She shares short and serialised speculative fiction on her Substack, Wee Tall Tales with Sophie Thompson.

You can find her on Instagram and Substack as @sophietwrites.