Winner of the Best USA Book Awards, Fiction: Multicultural category (2014)Born from the fertile volcanic soil and the sea and mists surrounding the Azorean islands, the characters who inhabit these stories blend realism with magic. Like the nine Muses, each island has its own special attributes. Whether searching for love, power, or meaning, these characters are subject to the whims of Fate and Fortune. Here the commonplace present confronts forces both natural and supernatural. In the Azorean microcosm, they come to represent a far larger sphere, embodying the foibles and idiosyncrasies of humanity the world over.Inspired by the beauty and magic of the Azorean archipelago, this collection transports readers from the natural to the supernaturalThe Conjurer
The Last Troubadour of Lusitania
Dona Leonor’s Dress
Alfredo’s Timeless Death
Maria Almeida’s Miraculous Fate
The Witches and the Fisherman • The Thief of Santa Inês • The Newest Star • The Secret Place • The Blind Man of Praia Negra
A Night on the Town • The Wounds
The Lost Voice
Constança’s War with the Elements • The Exile
Eduardo’s Promise
The Saint of Quebrado do Caminho
Night Magic
For any lover of fairy tales and questioner of life beyond the grave, this compilation is an absolute joy, flawless in both selection and delivery. —San Francisco and Sacramento Book Review
Kastin’s captivating stories are beautifully crafted, transporting readers on these strange journeys. . . . In this stellar show of magical realism, the supernatural is accepted as fact by characters who observe or encounter it. An extremely impressive blend of escapism and portraiture of the human condition, following in the footsteps of Jorge Luis Borges and Gabriel García Márquez. —Kirkus
DARRELL KASTIN was born in Los Angeles, the son of an Aló&
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