Bynx

A Novella

By: Benjamin Smith

Narrated by: Mia Moravis

In an old house on a quiet street in the middle of America, he’s been quietly waiting.

Once, he’d been a captive of the ancient trunk in the cellar of Bell House. Still, all that ended years ago when a little girl went snooping and found what she mistook for a miraculous and magical new friend.

The tragedy that forced the little girl to move away from the old house left him heartbroken, but he is nothing if not patient. Sooner or later, someone always comes, and when they do, he’s never disappointed.

Whether it will start with the trans boy who sneaks in at night to play the old Wurlitzer or the aunt next door who tries desperately to squash the young man’s transition. Perhaps the frat-boy caretaker might stumble down the stairs one day?

But then the moving van arrives, bringing back the girl from long ago as a grown woman.

Things in the cellar of Bell House are about to get very interesting, indeed.

©2021 Benjamin Smith (P)2021 Benjamin Smith

Brilliant narration!

This is a fantastic short thriller that had me on my toes throughout my listen... it was very well written, but I couldn't step away because the narration was truly riveting! Mia Moravis gives a brilliant performance, building subtle tension throughout the book and creating clear, consistent, fantastic characters in this unnerving dance of a novella. She also has an incredibly easy to listen to, articulate, and trustworthy narrator's voice. I can't wait for another listen from Ms. Moravis. And I applaud Smith's ability to translate this piece so seamlessly from theatre script to novella. This is a very well done piece of storytelling!