Story Details
Lessons in both cunning and compassionate insight unfold when Lucifer, fallen from grace, meets Coyote. Set in a desolate, otherworldly landscape, this tale weaves a unique narrative where celestial and earthly realms collide. Coyote, intrigued by Lucifer's wings, proposes a daring exchange, leading to an unexpected and whimsical twist.
Author Details
K.S. Charlotte How Coyote Borrowed the Devil's Wings
K.S. Charlotte’s family immigrated from Moscow to the Chicago suburbs in the 90s. After studying history as an undergraduate, she spent six years as a translator for a nonprofit in Texas before returning to Illinois, where she recently completed an M.A. thesis on Shakespeare and translation theory. Currently, K.S. Charlotte is teaching rhetoric and composition at a state university. This is her first published work of fiction. Story notes for “How Coyote Borrowed the Devil’s Wings" This story is inspired by the rich tapestry of coyote legends created by the indigenous peoples of North America. I did my best to treat the source material with respect while keeping the trickster spirit alive. This is also an immigration story, albeit a weird one. What if Lucifer fell from Heaven and crashed in the Arizona desert? We all have our own ways of coming to America…
How Coyote Borrowed the Devil’s Wings, by K.S. Charlotte
Author Details
K.S. Charlotte How Coyote Borrowed the Devil's Wings
K.S. Charlotte’s family immigrated from Moscow to the Chicago suburbs in the 90s. After studying history as an undergraduate, she spent six years as a translator for a nonprofit in Texas before returning to Illinois, where she recently completed an M.A. thesis on Shakespeare and translation theory. Currently, K.S. Charlotte is teaching rhetoric and composition at a state university. This is her first published work of fiction. Story notes for “How Coyote Borrowed the Devil’s Wings" This story is inspired by the rich tapestry of coyote legends created by the indigenous peoples of North America. I did my best to treat the source material with respect while keeping the trickster spirit alive. This is also an immigration story, albeit a weird one. What if Lucifer fell from Heaven and crashed in the Arizona desert? We all have our own ways of coming to America…
