Relics From A Traveling Show

Step right up to this captivating collection of fantastical short stories!

Once you pick up this enchanting volume, the hardest part will be choosing a favorite souvenir from the wonders that await. Each tale is a vibrant artifact from the traveling show of the author’s writing career, showcasing the magic, mystery, and complexity of human existence. Some stories traveled far and wide without finding a place to call home. Others are making encore performances. All of them are sure to dazzle and delight. Explore the thrill of the unexpected. Savor the bittersweet nature of love and loss. Discover truths about courage & identity, and visit worlds where a single step separates the extraordinary from the everyday.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

For Want of a Nail: A second son discovers the happily-ever-after career track has some significant drawbacks.Grief’s Reward: A salt widow finds new love in an unexpected place.Housewarming: A tale of revenge against neighbors who really should’ve known better.Knee High To A Grasshopper: A young mage with more talent than sense finds herself on the wrong end of a transformation spell.Numbers Game: Insurance is a cutthroat business. When magic is involved, the game gets even more dangerous.Solstice Dance: a young woman who doesn’t believe in gods has to convince them all to save the world from endless winter.Those Who Can: a reluctant teacher learns that her secret shame may be the only defense standing between her students and a monstrous predatorUp On The Roof: a brave, young gargoyle intercedes with Higher Powers to help a little girl who wishes with all her heart for magic to be real.

plus two bonus stories from the Rollover Files series:

Homecoming, which reveals the circumstances around Jack Coby’s adoption. Previously available only to newsletter subscribersCampfire, a brand-new piece about an isolated woman whose lethal superpower forces her into impossible choices and the new friend who refuses to leave her alone.