The Second Bell

“Captivating, provocative and poignant – not to be missed.”“This is well worth your time!”“a very personal story you won’t be able to stop thinking about long after the tale is told.”“enchanting fairy tale with real-world themes.”“Houston has gifted us with a folktale that is both mythically resonant and all too human.”“This intimate fantasy offers a heartfelt reflection on what it means to be human that is sure to please.”“a coming-of-age tale set in a lavishly detailed backdrop drawn from the writer’s native Slavic mythology”“A fresh and provocative spin on the Slavic Stiga mythology, The Second Bell is a smart and complex journey into the meaning of family, community, nature and possibility. A gripping read and full of heart.”“Fans of mythical yarns and medieval fantasies will enjoy this easy-to-read fable.”“A masterful tale.”“A claustrophobic but very human tale of bad decisions rather than (totally) bad people.”

Gabriela was born and raised in Poland, brought up on a diet of mythologies and fairy tales. She spent her summers exploring the woods, foraging and animal tracking with her family. At 19, Gabriela moved to London to study English Literature and obtained a Masters degree in literatures of modernity. She has worked as an assistant editor and as a freelance writer. Gabriela’s short stories have been selected for the Editor’s Choice Review by Bewildering Stories and have been featured on the Ladies of Horror Fiction podcast. She lives in London with her husband and two children.

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