Gauntlets and Conches A Short Story Collection

Since the beginning of human interaction, there have been storytellers who have spun tales to inspire and capture the imagination. In homage to Golding's Lord of the Flies and the act of flinging a gauntlet before a duel, these two writers, Gordon Bonnet, and Marlon S. Hayes, have shown their multi-genre talents.

Two guys in a bar, grandmas, fathers and sons, and myths are a few of the themes in this collection, and the results are noteworthy, entertaining, and soul filling. What if an opportunity arose to have a conversation with one's younger self? Or, what if the pictures on the wall started whispering warnings? Ever imagined how an orc might view humans? What about an epic road trip across America's heartland where anger and grief also ride along? Exactly.

It's a duel of well-written short stories, with each writer inspiring the other to continue to ascend with their storytelling skills. It's not a competition, simply an acknowledgement of each other's talents.

Gordon Bonnet is a writer, musician, sculptor, and runner currently living in the wilds of upstate New York with his wife and two completely spoiled dogs. Check out his novels on Amazon, and his science/critical thinking blog at Skeptophilia.com, or both at the same time at GordonBonnet.com. You can also follow him on Instagram (@skygazer227), Facebook (@GordonBonnetAuthor), and Bluesky (@gordon227).

Marlon S. Hayes is a writer from Chicago, currently residing in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He enjoys reading, writing, traveling, barbecuing, and his family. He can be followed on Amazon, on Facebook, and Instagram at Marlon's Writings.