2. A Son Named Never

A thematic sibling to The Yoke, this story plays with inversion and repetition for potent emotional impact. The use of "Never" as both name and negation gives the tale both specificity and universality. The voice is reverent, almost liturgical, and the pacing appropriately solemn. A poignant, melancholic piece that examines longing, legacy, and grief. It's compact and reflective, with no excess. One of the strongest pieces for thematic continuity in the collection’s early section​

Drawn from: "Tales of Folk & Fairies" by Shane Caraway, a collection of 62 original folktales for the modern age, available now at MuninnPublishing dot com

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