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    Terrible Tales
    Terrible Tales
    Terrible Tales
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    Terrible Tales

    By C. J. Fain

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    This collection includes three short stories. The first, "The Witch Hunters Guild," is a bleak fantasy story riddled with political intrigue and a power-hungry Minister. It leaves you begging for more as it is set in a much larger fantasy universe. The second, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Murphy," is a tragic tale about a jobless, yet loving father who only wanted to give his little girl the best Christmas he could. Unfortunately, his careless actions puts her in grave danger. Finally, "Stranger Choices" is a quirky, dark comedy about a cancer-stricken woman who has a conversation with Death himself. However, Death doesn't want her yet.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherC. J. Fain
    Release dateMay 24, 2017
    ISBN9781370604739
    Terrible Tales
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    C. J. Fain

    C. J. Fain is an author and screenwriter based in Orlando, Florida. He is earning a B.F.A. in Creative Writing at Full Sail University. Fain writes fantasy and science fiction with the intent of racial and lgbt+ inclusion. He has two short stories that will be published in 2018 called "Lights" and "Merry Christmas, Mr. Murphy." Keep up with Fain and his exploits by connecting with him on LinkedIn and following him on Twitter: @chrisjf.

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      Terrible Tales - C. J. Fain

      Terrible Tales

      By C. J. Fain

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      Table of Contents

      The Witch Hunters Guild

      Merry Christmas, Mr. Murphy

      Stranger Choices

      About the Author

      The Witch Hunters Guild

      The brutish hands of the executioner were positioned on the

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