The Spring Hare - The Stygian Lepus Magazine, #502 - E-book - ePub

When Eve discovers the ancient magic lurking in the shadows of her family's cursed past, she must decide whether the promise of freedom is worth the dark price that the Spring Hare demands. A chilling tale set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, following the life of Eve, a young girl struck by a mysterious illness that leaves her paralysed. As Eve grows, she grapples with the stifling dynamics of her fractured family: a resentful father and an overbearing sister. Secluded in their eerie Cornwall home, Eve's isolation is broken by an enigmatic boy named Shaw, who introduces her to the old magic that lingers in the land.
As the story unfolds, Eve is drawn deeper into ancient legends of the Spring Hare, a mystical creature tied to balance, renewal, and a darker purpose. With themes of sacrifice, rebirth, and the power of ancient forces, Eve must confront both the horrors of her family's past and the fantastical, yet dangerous, world Shaw reveals to her. Atmospheric and haunting, this tale explores the thin boundary between myth and reality, where magic offers hope but demands a high price.