A creepy folklore story set against the moonlit gardens and rivers of rural Japan, Yōsei-tachi no Kyōen (A Banquet of the Fairies) is a chilling stand-alone story woven from the darkest strands of myth and memory.
A Japanese horror short story Inspired by, and heavily reminiscent of classic Japanese animated fantasy...
Six-year-old Haruki only wanted to help feed the river spirits. The offerings to the Yōkai [Spirits/Fairies] are a cherished tradition - a way to keep the mischievous creatures content and protect his family's land. But when a polite, smiling figure rises from the black water, Haruki discovers that there are more than just the Yōkai [spirits] waiting to be fed...
Part of the "Darkmaw Grim fantasy short stories" series, this tale drifts beyond reality into the thin places where old promises still bind - and ancient hungers never die.
Like the rest of the Darkmaw series, this story was transcribed directly from an actual dream of the author.
In this Twisted fairy tale, the first question one must ask when attending a banquet is not "what" but "Who" is on the menu.
月光に照らされた日本の田舎の庭園と川辺を舞台にした、ぞっとするような民話風ホラー短編小説『妖精たちの饗宴(Yōsei-tachi no Kyōen)』は、神話と記憶の最も暗い糸から織り成された、単独で読める物語です。