by Michael Herr
First published 2005
At Primo's Bar in the small town of Kapaa, locals and visitors gather where the ordinary world collides with the supernatural. The Hawaiian island of Kaua'i serves as home to this watering hole, where patrons encounter more than they bargained for. Government agents mingle with mythical beings while ghosts drift between the tables. A powerful goddess watches over the proceedings, her presence felt in moments that raise goose bumps on unsuspecting arms. The bar's colorful regulars navigate these encounters with humor, though the supernatural forces at play can turn genuinely frightening without warning. Each story in this collection captures the unique atmosphere where laughter and terror exist side by side. The island setting amplifies every strange occurrence, creating an environment where the mystical feels as real as the drinks being served. These tales explore how people react when the impossible becomes their daily reality.
Genres: fantasy, horror, supernatural, magical-realism
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, ordinary-world-collides-with-supernatural
Setting: Kapaa, Kauai
Period: contemporary
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Content warnings: violence