There was an old woman who lived in a shoe;
She had so many children, that she didn’t know what to do.
She fed them all broth without any bread;
Then whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed.
~Mother Goose, The Dorling Kindersley Book of Nursery Rhymes (2000)She took them from the woods, and she took them from dells, from hamlets and homesteads, and across the wide world, she found young orphans, those abandoned and left on their own, and gave them a home. And all she asked for was a little piece of their soul in payment…Whoever said nursery rhymes were harmless?
Lolah
A very creepy shorter story, excellently written
This is a terribly chilling take on the Old Woman in the Shoe rhyme. Whilst it’s a standalone shorter story, you’re best reading it after the Charming series, and that truly isn’t too great a chore as the books are all excellent. This one, however, is probably not one to read at night!
#amwriting, #novel, #mswl, #romanticfantasy, #darkfantasy, #paranormalfantasy
owlnpussycatbookpromo.blog 
Reblogged this on Viv Drewa – The Owl Lady.
LikeLike