City of Night

by Preston, Richard

First published 2018

Night climbs upward from Birmingham's core, seeping through narrow passages where sunlight barely penetrates. The shadows flow like canal mist across rooftops and tower blocks, wrapping the city in darkness that hides both beauty and corruption without distinction. In these streets, writers have discovered stories that pulse with the city's nocturnal heartbeat. Love blooms in unexpected corners while fear stalks familiar paths. Joy surfaces in the most unlikely places as loss echoes through empty squares. Each tale captures a different face of Birmingham after dark, revealing how the city transforms when daylight fades. The stories move between wonder and terror, showing how darkness serves as both sanctuary and threat. Characters navigate streets where anything might emerge from the shadows, where the ordinary world gives way to something more mysterious and unpredictable.

Genres: mystery, contemporary, dark-fantasy, urban-fantasy

Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful

Tropes: mystery, urban-fantasy

Setting: Birmingham

Period: Night

136 pages · Paperback · Independently published

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