Santelmo and Other Stories | August Jaune

Description

You tried your best to keep walking, but the moment you saw its fiery glow in the river below, you froze. Your mind went blank, and all you could think of was the burning desire to reach out—to grasp the spectral orb of flame hovering just beyond your touch.

In the flickering glow of a santelmo, where memories echo through the wind, stories of longing, loss, and mystery unravel. In this short story collection, forgotten myths and fleeting moments of magic intertwine with the quiet mundanity of everyday life. From a boy encountering a ghostly flame on a bridge to a mother’s tale of a mysterious leaf creature that brings blessings, the thin line between reality and magic blurs in each story.

Set in small towns and quiet forests in the province where the mountains meet the sea, these tales will bring you on a journey through moments of yearning, fleeting dreams, and ghosts of the past—both real and imagined. Whether it’s Juan Tamad waking up in a world that has moved on without him or an old man sharing the fading stories of his youth, SANTELMO and Other Stories by August reminds us that stories never truly die—they live on through those who choose to remember.