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    The Amulet and Other Stories
    The Amulet and Other Stories
    The Amulet and Other Stories
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    The Amulet and Other Stories

    By S. T. Henline

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    In “The Amulet”, step into the shoes of an archeologist who has recently returned from a fruitful expedition to rural Ireland. However, the trinket, an amulet, he procured from the expedition bears a dark past. An unknown entity has followed the archeologist and will frighten him by any means to have the amulet returned.

    The flash fiction story “Reignited Flames” takes you on a trip down memory lane for Melissa and Jake. The two must also deal with feelings of abandonment, caused by loved ones and each other. Melissa seeks reconciliation while Jake attempts to dodge his feelings, towards himself and Melissa.

    In " Haunted Past, " we met Jeremy, his coworker Alex, and a high school flame Ashley. Jeremy struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and a recent divorce, and Alex believes the only way for him to heal is through an honest, healthy relationship. Enter Ashley, an old flame of Jeremy’s and a down-to-earth individual. Watch as Jeremy struggles with his demons and Ashley helps to soothe him.

    After nearly 1,000 years, the sun god Apollo awakens in “Apollo’s Awakening”. But his awakening is not all sunshine and good times. Artemis, his twin, is awaiting him with dire news. Ares, the god of war, is roaming the earth unsupervised. The two squabble before seeking the means to defeat their evil brother.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherS. T. Henline
    Release dateJun 26, 2022
    ISBN9781005136284
    The Amulet and Other Stories
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    S. T. Henline

    S. T. Henline is a novelist who focuses on mythology, legends, and fantasy. He is currently pursuing a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. S. T. Henline is currently working on a novel that mingles several pantheons of mythology. In the past, he spent twelve months in southern Iraq where his love of reading was rekindled. Through reading, he found a desire for writing that had previously gone unnoticed.

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      The Amulet and Other Stories - S. T. Henline

      The Amulet and Other Stories

      By S. T. Henline

      Copyright © S. T. Henline, 2022

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      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      Table of Contents

      The Amulet

      Reignited Flames

      Haunted Past

      Apollo’s Awakening

      About Author

      The Amulet

      A flash of lightning illuminated the silhouette standing within the doorway. The lights flickered and thunder boomed, shaking the motel. Lightning flashed a second time and the silhouette vanished.

      I set my toothbrush down onto the counter

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