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Doesn’t everyone have a shadow?
Lily follows a Duban girl who is born without a twin, this is considered bad luck by her people. Her father is forced to take extreme actions to hide her secret. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
There’s something magical about a shadow. Isn’t there? I remember trying to trick mine when I was little and loved when Peter Pan’s shadow went off on its own. I wanted to know more about it. So, I wrote my own story, and it began with a little girl being born with a shadow.
Lily is born cursed through no fault of her own and must live with a dark shadow. What were some driving ideals behind your character’s development?
What we see as a taboo or a curse, Lily sees as normal. She’s a little girl with a shadow. Doesn’t everyone have a shadow? They do, but not like Lily’s. But are rumors more dangerous than reality?
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
There’s a crossover for a character from my previous novel, The Immortal. When I began writing Lily, I didn’t know it would happen. But when the time came to introduce a certain character, I was delighted to find the crossover fit perfectly, filling in a question from my previous story. “What happened to Stacey?” Read Lily to find out.
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
I’m writing in Kindle Vella. Gena is the latest serial I’ve completed and it’s also a crossover. I also have several short stories posted under the story The Sunken Duck.
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Art by Teresa Guido
Edited by Whitney’s Book Works
Narrated by Anthony Lund
Lily
All who are born as Dubans are born as twins. Lily, unfortunately, is an exception. Due to the unique circumstances of her single birth, Lily is considered an outcast and even cursed from the moment she arrives. Even though she was born alone, Lily has never truly been alone and never will be. To live this way is to be feared, and this is something young Lily will never truly realize if her parents have their way. When her parents attempt to deceive the rest of the community, things take a strange and dangerous turn.
Lily, a short story by E.G. Creel, centers around the title character. Though the bulk of the action revolves around Lily from the time she is born, the narrative focuses primarily on White Beard, a figure who first appears as a Santa Claus-type character. Lily’s circumstances are extraordinary, and Creel has given readers an especially remarkable storyline in which to revel. The stunning world the author has created features amazing creatures, and the imagery conjured is breathtaking.
This short story packs a big punch in just short of 50 pages. With a fairly large cast of characters introduced in a short length of time, Creel’s storyline will fascinate readers right out of the gate. The overall verbiage in the story feels like classic folk and fairy tales; the more modern references don’t seem to add to or blend well with the story.
I recommend the short story Lily by E.G. Creel to readers who enjoy quick fantasy action and adventure stories. Readers will find that this tale is reminiscent of the Brothers Grimm style of fantasy and fairy tales with dark twists.
Pages: 46 | ASIN : B09X4KYZL3
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