Publisher's Synopsis
Liminal spaces - the places where the boundaries between worlds are thin, and anything can happen.Ranging from horror to science-fiction and fantasy, this book of strange and supernatural tales will take you down maze-like forest trails and into malevolent haunted houses, to virtual cities and the castles of unearthly kings.In "October Houses," four friends find their lives imperiled and their relationships tested when they venture into a haunted attraction that proves far more real than anticipated. In "Lost and Found," a man's search for his missing sister leads him to confront both past traumas and a sinister inhuman force lurking in the woods. And in "Legacy Contact," a grieving college student finds that their deceased boyfriend lives on in the digital footprint he left behind - and he's trying to communicate.In these stories and more, readers of all stripes will find worlds and tales to thrill and entertain them as they take a guided tour of the strangest and most powerful liminal space of all - the imagination.Stories include: WELL WISHES: They say that somewhere within the sprawling park lies a well that makes wishes come true - for a price.OCTOBER HOUSES: Kyle is an expert on haunted attractions - but he's not prepared for what TerrorRealms has in store.THE INFINITE FRONTIER: In the gleaming and idyllic city of Prosperity, one man wrestles with the implications of his existence.VACANT PROPERTY: Ghosts are forgotten memories, that haunt forgotten places. If only Jared had known that sooner.WEIRDTAIL: A retail worker's day takes a turn for the bizarre when a girl from another dimension appears in the stockroom.LOST AND FOUND: Andrew's sister is missing, but an old camera may hold the key to finding her - and the thing that took her.DAUGHTER OF CROWS: Raven has always been fond of crows. Now, she's about to meet their King.THE MUSIC ON THE PHONE: You only need to hear it once. One call, and you'll never know peace again.THE FATEMAKERS: What some call fate is the result of an eternal struggle. Every moment, every life, is a battle to be won or lost.LEGACY CONTACT: In the age of social media, we all leave something of ourselves behind when we die. Sometimes literally.Plus a bonus excerpt from the upcoming vampire novel Brand New Night.Cover illustration by Jackie Reynolds (jackiereynolds.ca)
