The Smothing of Dunsop Bridge

from Edvane Stories · host Jonathan B. Edvane

In Lancashire, everyone knows you do not take an unbaptised child near the Smothing. One family does not listen. A dark folklore story rooted in the changeling tradition of northern England, where the old rules exist for a reason and breaking them costs more than you expect.If you enjoy Edvane Stories, please follow the podcast— a new dark fiction story every Saturday, and following helps new listeners find the show.Read it at ⁠⁠Edvane Stories⁠⁠Follow Jonathan B. Edvane at ⁠⁠edvane.world⁠

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