THE KNIGHT AND THE BUTCHERBIRD A Short Story

Aida Reluzco narrates a postapocalyptic tale of knights, shape-shifting demons, and a woman who is willing to do anything to protect her wife. Reluzco conveys Shrike's grim determination when she discovers that the knight who has come to slay the demon plaguing her village is none other than Sir John of Cincinnati, a legendary demon killer. Shrike knows she must act fast to kill Sir John first, as the demon used to be her wife, May, and Shrike is convinced her beloved still lives within the beast. Reluzco does an excellent job portraying wily Shrike and noble John, who has his own secrets. Listeners will be drawn into this captivating short story about love, survival, and desperation in a deadly Appalachian forest. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2025]