Twelve stories in a variety of genres with a dash of darkness and a bit of humor mixed with some peculiar individuals.
All in a Day’s Hunt - When Mason goes pheasant hunting with his dog Jep, the hunter becomes the hunted.
Killer on Aisle Five - When Asia overhears a couple let slip that they killed someone, she is compelled to bring them to justice.
Death of a Rose - When Hugh discovers how to kill a rose with magic, he finds that a whole realm of possibilities opens up for him.
Flaming Curse - When Marta is captured with a magic blocking talisman, she struggles to find a way free.
System Failure - When MKZ1 begins to boot up, it finds that many of its systems are not functioning and is running out time before all of its systems terminate.
Sea Survivor - When Darrell is starving with limited resources, a pirate is the last thing he wants near his boat.
Heart Eclipse - When Elwin sets out to capture a total eclipse, the woman of his dreams captures him.
The Silent Perfect War - When McKayla starts a fart war with her boyfriend, she may be in over her head.
The Killer and the Mistletoe - When Christian stalks his ninety-ninth kill under the mistletoe, he can’t wait to make his hundredth.
Ice Dragon - When Mirkden gets a human visitor to his ice cavern, he tries his best to make a new friend.
390 - When Wes visits a new oncologist, he learns that he may not live to his 391st birthday.
Crash Visitors - When Al’s car is sideswiped, he receives a few visitors of a questionable nature.
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