Publisher's Synopsis
This is a collection of stories by Shane Ramey, including three set in the fictional town of Spectacle, North Carolina, as well a fantasy set in our world and the Land Beyond The Closets.Stonewell Street: When Serenity Watson, an impoverished girl from Stonewell Street, meets Albert Marshall, a boy dealing with abusive parents, Ren tries to do all she can to help Al out of a tragic situation. However in the midst of this, Ren finds herself and the only family's she's truly known contending with a dire situation of their own in this tale of family, friendship, rough times, and redemption, as well as the power of unconditional love.Walt & Victoria: When a mentally disabled young man named Walter Lakely meets a paraplegic girl named Victoria Wright, their love for one another overcomes the limitations they're constantly told they have. However, they also discover that the ones who are truly holding them back from their dreams coming true are... each other.Candy In Heaven: Following the passing of her terminally ill daughter, Rebecca, talented musician Tuesday Walters has given up on just about everything that once gave her life meaning. She now finds herself trying to scrape by on an assistant manager's job at the Spectacle State University Dining Hall, and therefore setting herself on a path that leads to nowhere. However, that path takes an interesting turn when another lost soul named Beatrice "Tricks" Swanson steps into her life.The Nightlight Brigade: For centuries, an army of beloved toys known as The Nightlight Brigade have protected children of the world from having their imaginations stolen by the monstrous Ominites. However, the vile King Osc the Ominous has created a secret weapon that will wipe out all imagination at once... unless he is stopped by the valiant teddy bear, Sir Fuzz, his team of stalwart toys, and three very special girls named Nina, Silvia, and Ady.
