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Ebook cover for 'A Prison of Skin' by Russell Mickler, featuring a frightened woman inside a stone prison surrounded by dark claws or tentacles.
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A Prison of Skin

A daughter climbs the ruins of a burned tower. In the ashes of magic gone wrong, memory and love battle the weight of self-inflicted exile. This dark tale of transformation searches for hope in the ruins of grief, explored through the conviction of a daughter who refused to turn away.

Semi-finalist in Writing Battle’s 2025 Wonder Contest.

Haunting. Redemptive. Transformative. Bravery.

Short Story | ~1,000 Words | May 2025