Title: ‘Wall or Hearth’
Publication: Etherea Magazine #13
Length: Short - 3,640 words
Publisher: Etherea Magazine
Date published: 28 August 2022
Available from: Etherea Website Free to Read
Themes: Fantasy, Belonging
When the last sliver of sun passed below the horizon, the longhaus grew from the hearths. A sound like a rockfall avalanche ricocheted around the clearing and the scents of long-lost clay-beds filled the air. The gathered clans watched as the hearth bricks unfolded and spread, multiplying until two beautiful and unique longhaus stood complete – Wall or Hearth, by Melanie Harding-Shaw
