First published 2020
Within an impenetrable city governed by angels, residents find solace in vintage films while plotting dangerous escapes that could lead to brutal punishment. A princess stumbles upon a gateway to a realm of lies and blood magic. A woman stripped of everything encounters a wealthy man harboring dark mysteries. In a community scarred by past disasters, evil forces gather and their clash brings destruction. These four novellas explore worlds where beauty masks terror. C.S.E. Cooney, winner of the World Fantasy Award, contributes a short novel alongside Mike Allen's new work. Amanda J. McGee and Jessica P. Wick add their debut novellas to complete this collection. Each story plunges readers into alien landscapes that blend wonder with fear, where characters face impossible choices and deadly consequences.
Genres: short-stories, literary-fiction, fantasy, horror
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: deadly-consequences, impossible-choices
Setting: Impenetrable City
380 pages · Paperback · Mythic Delirium Books
Content warnings: violence