The Stone Maiden and Other Tales

by Robert J. Krog

An anthology of short sci fi and fantasy.Welcome to glimpses of seven worlds where things are often more, and sometimes less, than they seem, where events do not always turn out as one might expect. :The Stone Maiden: Rutgar said to her, "It is said by sailors, and fishermen, all along the coast of the continent, that there is an island out here, somewhere, on which lives a magic woman, a witch or a sorceress, like Circe, or Morgan Le Faye. She is said to be evil beyond compare and that in times past, she ruled all the islands our here as a tyrant, demanding sacrifice of human blood. It is said too that she has a treasure men have died for.""It is said? " she asked, feigning ignorance some more, wondering if she was feigning it correctly.

126 pages, Paperback

First published February 17, 2010

About the author

Robert J. Krog is an author, editor, and book reviewer, native to Memphis, TN, where he still resides with his family. He has been a climber for his father’s professional arborist company, a grocery store clerk, a waiter, an order out delivery guy, a legal runner, a substitute teacher, and a high school History teacher. He has a master’s degree in Ancient History. He currently works for a chemical lawn care and organic services company in Memphis, TN. He is a devout Catholic, and this influences all of his writing. His published works include the collection, The Stone Maiden and Other Tales, the novelette, A Bag Full of Eyes, and numerous short stories in anthologies from various publishers. He edited the anthologies A Tall Ship, a Star, and Plunder for Dark Oak Press, Potter’s Fields Five, and Potter’s Field Six for Alban Lake Publishing. A Bag Full of Eyes won the Darrell Award for Best Midsouth Novella in 2013. His short story, “The One’s Who Remember,” won the Darrell Award for Best Midsouth Short Story in 2016.
Mr. Krog continues to write and has several, previously-unpublished works slated for publication in the next year. He is currently working on a pair of novellas and a couple of novels. He is a regular author guest at science fiction and fantasy conventions in and around the Midsouth.

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Reviews

[Steven Brandt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I quite enjoyed this anthology. A long time ago, I used to read fairy tales from various cultures. I liked the strange little disconnected stories of heroes and wizards and such. This book took me back to those days.

[H.C. Playa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A conglomeration of dark fiction, amazing stories, and poignant tales, Krog's book is an enjoyable read. No two stories are alike and each elicits a distinct mood. The imagery of each story creates strong characters and take us from fantastical lands to distant worlds.