What happens when a God grows ill? He goes in search of a cure. Cernunnos, Lord of All Wild Things, has lived in joy with his wife, Danu, for centuries in their world. But all of that changed on the day of the Spring Equinox. The creatures of his world, from the ants in the grass to the birds in the sky, have disappeared. What’s more, Cernunnos himself feels as if he is too. Something is draining him and the land of Ar Dachaidh, and he doesn’t know what. Will Cernunnos be able to save his creatures and cure himself of this ail? Or will whatever has taken root in the world tear him down too? Find out in this prequel short story to The Spiral of Life, a young adult fantasy based on the Celtic figures of Irish and Scottish folklore.
Author
Francesca McMahon is a romance, fantasy and horror writer best known for her work with Call of Cthulhu. Since they were very young, Francesca has had a love and fascination for writing. This fascination continued with her undergraduate degree in Creative Writing at Edge Hill University. There, they branched out into screenwriting and games writing, particularly tabletop RPGs. From there, she gained the opportunity to be an intern for Crooked Dice where she helped design their game 7TV Pulp. They were also shortlisted for the Dame Janet Suzman Playwriting Award. Since graduating, Francesca has worked consistently in publishing while working on her writing of fantasy, horror and romance fiction, as well as various tabletop RPGs and screenplays. As a queer person, her work is dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community, and she hopes that anyone who needs it will find a home in her imaginary worlds.
