Midsummer Queen

The night gives her strength. Under the moonlight, her bruises disappear.

The servants resent her; she should be grateful for her mother's attentions.

But she knows the truth. She knows why her sisters died.

And now, her mother calls.

A short, chilling retelling of the Snow White myth.

1300 words.

Welcome to Inklets, a series of short (and sometimes short-short) stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's for sure: you won't look at the world the same way again.