{"product_id":"dark-crescent-9781915556578","title":"Dark Crescent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn omen of spirits dance across the sky. A lonely woman befriends a sea witch as the world ends. The last whale in the world travels north in search of hope. A grandmother seeks revenge on the sea monster that took her family.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDARK CRESCENT is a collection of seasonal tales inspired by Scottish folklore, landscapes, superstitions, and omens. In this book, readers will find reinterpretations of common folklore creatures and phenomenon, like the Kelpie, Selkie, and Will-o'-the-Wisps, as well as lesser known, such as the Sea Mither, Ceasg, Marool, Sluagh, Ghillie Dhu, Nuckelavee, Baobhan Sith, and The Frittening, all with dark and strange lore around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving through the seasons, from a darker Autumn and Winter to a more optimistic Summer, the often-interconnected stories cover a wide range of genres, including gothic, weird horror, speculative, dark fantasy, and solarpunk. Many of the tales are also inspired by nature, climate, and the environment, with feminist and eco themes throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Luna Press Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51384233885970,"sku":"9781915556578","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2f23eb3b-913f-4c80-a3e0-c28830dae2f1.jpg?v=1750166805","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dark-crescent-9781915556578","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}