Reviewed by Stephen Knapp
TITLE: Moonlight
AUTHOR: K. Evan Coles
PUBLISHER: Wicked Fingers Press
LENGTH: 42 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 19, 2018
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Ryen Justice lives a quiet existence in Sequim, Washington, running a successful horse farm with his twin brother and sister-in-law. Still, something nameless in him yearns for more.
An old barn on the farm becomes Ryen’s haven where he spends evenings watching the moon and stars. With Halloween approaching, he volunteers to decorate the barn for a party, knowing the job will guarantee him more time alone.
One night as Ryen labors, a man walks out of the woods. Ryen knows he should feel apprehensive, but he is intrigued by the dark-haired stranger who calls himself called Kamer. What Ryen doesn’t know is that lurking beneath Kamer’s handsome face lies something that could prove dangerous to both Ryen’s body and soul.
REVIEW:
Turns out there’s more to fear in the Washington State woods than glittery vampires and Native American wolf boys. Ryen is a young man who’s been coasting along, content to live with his twin bother and his best gal pal from school now turned sister-in-law.
When he meets a mysterious stranger watching him near the old barn, curiosity turns to a courtship of sorts though Ryen never thought of himself as gay. But what exactly is the stranger’s deal? And is he to be believed when he tells Ryen that he’s bad for him?
This atmospheric short is all about spinning a romantic tale of mystery and imagination. There is no sex depicted here at all, and yet it has other appeals.
This spooky little short story paints a fun picture and is well written enough to make me curious about the author’s longer works. Perhaps it’s not the best free short I’ve found this year, but it’s certainly in keeping with the season. If you’re up for a spooky Halloween tale, this one’s a fast free-read.
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