The Honey Child
About this episode
Michael Byrne shares a dark folklore tale about the consequences of crossing faery kind.
UK. Author Michael Byrne Shares this dark folklore with us this week. An age-old lesson to always be wary of crossing faery kind. This husband and wife learn what it means to get what you wish for. Michael Byrne is originally from Rochdale, Lancashire, and now based in London; he writes folklore and horror-infused fiction. His work has been featured in Scribble Magazine, Pseudopod Podcast, and Strange Days Zine, and he regularly contributes to the folklore-themed zine Myth & Lore. His latest short story, written in the Lancashire dialect, earned the Best Fiction award from the Edwin Waugh Society. He was also recently shortlisted for the V.S Pritchett Short Story Award, gaining praise from authors Juliet Jacques and Julia Armfield.https://www.writers-online.co.uk/writing-competitions/showcase/dark-tales-competition/winner/ Outside of writing, he explores the UK and beyond, delving into obscure folk customs and esoteric museums. Find him online at @King._of._terrors https://www.instagram.com/king._of._terrors/ If you enjoyed this tale and are looking for more visit https://frighteningtales.com for more than 120 episodes of previous content.
People in this episode
Host: Wilhelm
Guest: Michael Byrne
Topics covered
- dark folklore
- faery tales
- horror fiction
- marriage
- wishes
- cautionary tales
Keywords
- dark folklore
- faery
- horror
- wishes
- cautionary tale
- Michael Byrne
- fiction
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Scribble Magazine, Pseudopod Podcast, Strange Days Zine, Myth & Lore, Edwin Waugh Society, V.S Pritchett Short Story Award
Books & works: The Honey Child
Places: UK, Rochdale, Lancashire, London
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