A lone female figure, bundled against harsh winter conditions, is wearing a radioactive mask. Her eyes convey a determined, vigilant expression. The background is a soft, blurred bokeh of warm golden and cool teal tones, suggesting a post-apocalyptic environment.

A Winter of Sorrows

What if radiation wasn’t your worst enemy?

In the wake of a nuclear war that plunged the world into darkness, Hana searches for her father in the irradiated lands of Fairy Chimney Valley, vengeance in her heart.

Her quest leads her to the underground greenhouses of the Taeyang Corporation, then to the depths of a hidden cavern where she must make a choice: trust a mysterious stranger or succumb to betrayal. But whatever choice she makes, some debts can never be repaid.

A Winter of Sorrows is a science fiction short story, a gripping plunge into a post-apocalyptic future where survival, radiation, and manipulation form a deadly cocktail. For fans of survival stories, psychological suspense, and devastated worlds.

Dare to explore a scarred and irradiated world where every step could be your last.

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*Cette nouvelle est la traduction anglaise du livre Hiver nucléaire.

Et si les radiations n’étaient pas votre pire ennemi ?

Dans un monde où les daims et les loups sont décharnés, Hana revêt sa combinaison antiradiation pour sillonner la vallée des Cheminées de fée. Sa quête de vengeance la mène dans les serres souterraines de la compagnie Taeyang, puis au creux d’une caverne où elle doit choisir à qui accorder sa confiance.

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Cover : A Winter of Sorrows, a short story by Karine Raymond. A lone female figure, bundled against harsh winter conditions, is wearing a radioactive mask. Her eyes convey a determined, vigilant expression. The background is a soft, blurred bokeh of warm golden and cool teal tones, suggesting a post-apocalyptic environment. Logo : Éditions Novembre.

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Éditions Novembre
Short Story | Post-apocalyptic Fiction
50 pages
5 in x 8 in
Published on May 29th, 2026
EPUB* : 978-2-9822578-8-7
Audiobook: 978-2-9822578-9-4

*This EPUB meets the WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standard.

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Cover : Apex Generation, a short story by Karine Raymond. Portrait of a young woman whose shoulders represent a burning house, and whose hair transforms into flaming buildings. Dark illustration in shades of blue and orange. Logo : Éditions Novembre.

About the author

Photo de Karine Raymond

Nestled in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, Canada, Karine Raymond writes novels and short stories of science fiction, fantasy and contemporary romance. Her first French novel, Rannaï, was a finalist for the 2015 Prix Cécile-Gagnon and the 2016 Prix jeunesse des univers parallèles.