Free Fiction Monday: Vigil

When Rhonda holds a vigil for World Aids Day in the tiny Oregon Coast town of Rickets Rock, she hopes to find someone, anyone, to mourn with her.
But she just might wind up saving someone instead.
This powerful story about compassion and acceptance demonstrates Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s mastery of short fiction.
“Vigil,” by New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch is free on this website for one week only. The story’s also available as an ebook through various online retailers here. “Vigil” was first published as part of the WMG Holiday Spectacular 2020. To learn more about this year’s project, click here.
Vigil
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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