Caribbean Folklore Fiction

Shadows in the Trade Winds

Where the trade winds carry not only whispers of ages past,
but the captivating tales that shaped the Caribbean soul.

A novel by Anthony Mahabir

An Odyssey Into Shadows and Mystery

Dense jungles. Moonlit villages. Shadowy shores. Within these landscapes, the boundaries between the mystical and the tangible dissolve completely.

This is a literary adventure that transports you to the heart of Caribbean culture, where ancient folklore breathes through every page. Stories of magic, wisdom, fear, and the untamed nature of a world most people never see.

The Beings Within

Characters from the darkest corners of Caribbean mythology

Soucouyant

By day, an old woman. By night, she sheds her skin and flies as a ball of fire, hunting the living for their blood.

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La Diablesse

A beautiful woman in a wide-brimmed hat, hiding a cloven hoof beneath her long skirt. She lures men into the forest, never to return.

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Douens

Spirits of children who died before baptism. Their feet face backwards, and they wander the forests calling children by name.

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Lagahoo

A shape-shifting creature that roams at midnight. Half-man, half-beast, dragging chains through empty village roads.

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Papa Bois

The old man of the forest. Guardian of the animals, protector of the woods. Cross him, and you may never find your way home.

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Rolling Calf

A massive spectral bull with blazing red eyes and rattling chains, haunting the roads of the Caribbean after dark.

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Where the Stories Unfold

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Dense Jungles

Where the canopy blocks the sun and ancient things move between the roots

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Moonlit Villages

Quiet settlements where whispered warnings are the only protection against the night

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Shadowy Shores

Coastlines where the sea meets something older and stranger than the tide

The Author

Anthony Mahabir

A Bermuda-based author and visual artist with deep roots in Caribbean culture. His work spans fiction, the supernatural, and the visual arts.

"Shadows In The Trade Winds" draws from folklore traditions across multiple Caribbean islands, weaving them into a single immersive narrative that honours the stories passed down through generations.

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"The trade winds carry not only salt and warmth, but the voices of those who came before. Listen closely. They have stories to tell."
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