By The Fireside

By John J. Barnes

An overwhelming infestation of crows reveal a small European town's hidden secret back in the The Dark Ages...A magician must choose between the love of his life or his work, but his decision may have come too late...Religion based on a false God proves treacherous for a couple in the wake of a Satanic cult that involves the entire town...A brand new beauty product attracts more than just the opposite sex: it creates a new pandemic inside a corporate conspiracy...A retired judge receives an unexpected visit from those she's condemned to death row. Now she must confront her own judgment day...A father becomes the owner of a strange doll he bought for his daughter. The curse it comes with will make the doll his forever... A monster learns what it means to be human through "muscle memory." But what happens when the side-effect of a monster develops a conscience and soul? A house collector comes across a rare find, and it wants him just as much as he wants it. First they must get to know each other -- inside and out...Twin brothers share a telepathic bond, but when one finds out the other is homicidal, he must choose between family and his morals...A pro-cyclist suffers a near-fatal accident and comes face-to-face with a wolf. But it may not be what's expected...An old urn holds much more than the ashes of the deceased. It comes with a curse passed on through generations...A man is marked for death by his own tattoo that comes to life. His living nightmares. Inside are a dozen nightmares and daydreams that will stay with you long after the lights go out. Come and settle in, for these stories are best told By The Fireside.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1530263786
• ISBN13: 9781530263783
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"