The Parasomnic Chronicles is an ongoing collection of stories by Jay Kerschner. Each story in the Chronicles is a standalone tale, allowing them to be read in any order, yet they all take place in a single fantastical world. It is a place home to creatures both fae and fell, where ancient relics are rivaled by technological marvels, and where dreams only come as the rare visitations of magic and heavenly beings. But more than this, the stories which make up the Chronicles are about us: The human condition, as seen through a thousand inhuman eyes. A theme as vast as the range of all possible stories, yet serving as the underlying link that ties the Chronicles together. And so, in support of that theme and the possibilities it offers, the Chronicles does not limit itself to any one genre or style of writing.
The Parasomnic Chronicles
The Little Clockwork Girl
by Jay Kerschner
Series: The Parasomnic Chronicles.
Price:
Free!
Words: 12,540.
Language:
English.
Published: March 13, 2019.
Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
In this whimsical tale, the city of Cloverfall rejoices when a solitary tinker crafts a wondrous mechanical girl. The child, however, is flawed, and when she is stolen away she may never find her way home – if she can even remember it. The Little Clockwork Girl is a short “children’s story for readers of all ages” from The Parasomnic Chronicles.
The Death of Us
by Jay Kerschner
Series: The Parasomnic Chronicles.
Price:
Free!
Words: 17,100.
Language:
English.
Published: March 13, 2019.
Categories:
Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Adventure » Sea adventures
When Captain Harland and his crew are stranded on an uncharted island, their only chance for survival lies in a strange and seemingly abandoned ship. But there is something beyond human understanding on board, and few who hear its call can keep from falling to madness… or worse. The Death of Us is a short tale of lurking horror that touches upon a strange, unknowable entity.
The Sea's Own
by Jay Kerschner
Series: The Parasomnic Chronicles.
Price:
Free!
Words: 21,620.
Language:
English.
Published: March 13, 2019.
Categories:
Fiction » Adventure » Sea adventures, Fiction » Fantasy » General
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It’s a daring rescue attempt on the high seas. In this action-packed short novella from The Parasomnic Chronicles, see through the eyes of a cruel pirate captain, a cook who’s in over his head, a captive yearning for her home, a warrior from beneath the waves, and a malevolent creature that thrives on pain. Few will survive…