C. F. Bellairs

Six fantastical short stories rife with magic in the hands of heroes, villains, and those unlucky mundane few perceived as wielding it. An overbearing god, violently-ambitious plague doctor, and unfortunate djinn are only the beginning. Experience monstrous shapeshifters, vengeful occultists, and concerningly-clever generals in a variety of locales - 1600's London, secluded hamlets, forest cottages, and more.  Content Warnings: implied abuse, mentions of alcohol use, descriptions of blood and gore, murder, torture, and violence.