Artem Belov

The Bur's Curse

A foreword: this story was written by me a long time ago as a part of a dark fantasy series, yet stood out somehow, transforming into a standalone story. It participated in a fantasy story competition (a local one, called “The descendants of Tolkien”) and gained praise from the judges, winning the “Judges’ choice” award. Later on, it was accepted into the Russian horror-story magazine “Fantomas”; its artists have done a tremendous job illustrating the story. Hope you enjoy it!