Ghosts Through the Cracks
A 1920s Novella
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Steampunk, Historical, Fiction & Literature, Short Stories
| Author: | Sarah Zama | ISBN: | 1230001300727 |
| Publisher: | Sarah Zama | Publication: | March 4, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sarah Zama |
| ISBN: | 1230001300727 |
| Publisher: | Sarah Zama |
| Publication: | March 4, 2016 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Even in sparkling Jazz Age Chicago, spirits can trick you into believing they’re men
When Susie comes to Jazz Age America, she knows her life will change. Back in China, spirits mingle in the mists of the rice fields and trick humans into believing they’re men in order to steal their souls, and the expectations of a daughter are unimportant and ignored. But in Chicago, Simon gives her the carefree life of the New American Woman, the freedom to dress daringly and do things once reserved only for men--drinking, smoking and dancing with strangers. It’s an exciting life and she considers the loyalty Simon demands of her a small price to pay.
Until she meets a man called Blood.
Blood lets Susie speak her mind and listen to her heart. He commits himself to her and asks nothing in return. Through his eyes, Susie begins to see her loyalty to Simon as the bars around her “freedom”. But she knows Simon will never let her go.
But even in Chicago, spirits mingle in the smoke and jazz of speakeasies and trick humans into believing they’re men. They can still steal their souls. And if Susie doesn’t see the spirits behind the masks of the men fighting over her, she might lose much more than her freedom.
(previously entitled Give in to the Feeling)
Even in sparkling Jazz Age Chicago, spirits can trick you into believing they’re men
When Susie comes to Jazz Age America, she knows her life will change. Back in China, spirits mingle in the mists of the rice fields and trick humans into believing they’re men in order to steal their souls, and the expectations of a daughter are unimportant and ignored. But in Chicago, Simon gives her the carefree life of the New American Woman, the freedom to dress daringly and do things once reserved only for men--drinking, smoking and dancing with strangers. It’s an exciting life and she considers the loyalty Simon demands of her a small price to pay.
Until she meets a man called Blood.
Blood lets Susie speak her mind and listen to her heart. He commits himself to her and asks nothing in return. Through his eyes, Susie begins to see her loyalty to Simon as the bars around her “freedom”. But she knows Simon will never let her go.
But even in Chicago, spirits mingle in the smoke and jazz of speakeasies and trick humans into believing they’re men. They can still steal their souls. And if Susie doesn’t see the spirits behind the masks of the men fighting over her, she might lose much more than her freedom.
(previously entitled Give in to the Feeling)
