I love stories about what happens after the curtain closes on the tales we know and love. The fourth Short Story of the Day, Sofia Samatar’s “Selkie Stories Are for Losers,” does exactly that. This contemporary fantasy wells up with emotion where you least expect it, and I can’t wait for you to dive in.
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Short Story of the Day #3: “Seasons of Glass and Iron” by Amal El-Mohtar
After This Is How You Lose the Time War, I’ll read anything Amal El-Mohtar writes. The third Short Story of the Day is “Seasons of Glass and Iron,” a quiet love story that blends a few classic fairytales into one hopeful narrative.
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