The Storyteller

Fear and grief alter those who experience them. Trauma teaches lessons we never anticipated and imparts wisdoms for which we never prepared. The characters in The Storyteller embark on the most vital adventure of their lives – the one deep into their minds and most profound heartaches. They battle curses and hardships to survive, fighting fang and witch’s nail to break free.

Set in the small South African town of Klerksdorp, we follow a group of apparent strangers united by their adversities and rallying against an entire world concealed behind an ominous veil. This is a story to make you feel and think in equal measure, until your heart breaks one final time.

Casey, Liam and James show us fear stems more from thoughts than imagined monsters. By finding courage through hardship and confronting the past, they transform terror into strength. This is how we overcome, how we ascend: through ties that bind. We adapt or die.

Nicolene Louw is a South African author living in the heart of the bushveld. Her interest in psychology, trauma and the paranormal catapulted The Storyteller into existence. She is an eclectic writer of poetry, plays and short stories, all varying in theme and purpose. She has a keen eye for art in its living form and believes in romanticizing life, even the heartbreak of it all. Choosing to carry out her days in a small town, she focuses on capturing the ebb and flow of life through music, photography and writing.