Chapter 1: The Dead Witch

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:12:32 +0000

The story of Kelera, the Dead Witch, who would come in for her ritual drink at Sunset Tales, the bar I used to frequent on Yasawa, one of the Fiji islands, back when I was a young writer.

Chapter 2: The Necromancer

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:06:55 +0000

Salomon, a regular at Sunset Tales bar, often hangs around the bar at odd hours. Here he tells me the story of Mother Snake.

Chapter 3: The Kula Master

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:39:07 +0000

I meet Kamlesh, the Kula Master, who observes the prosperity of the Fijian archipelago through shells and clouds reading.

Chapter 4: The Snake Master

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:07:50 +0000

Altan communicates with snakes. He learns from them what’s happening on the island, where there is peace and quiet, and where there is conflict, hate, illness.

Chapter 5: The Seashell Divers

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:08:32 +0000

Three seashell divers frequent the Sunset Tales bar. They don’t speak much. They sit at the counter and order a gin cocktail, mixed with a marine green leaf I’ve seen near the grotto. As the gin pours into them, they brighten up and start sharing stories...

Chapter 6: The Coast Guard

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:09:18 +0000

Jai is more than the coast guard of Yasawa. He is the man who decides on the mood of the island.