"Being a witch is more science than magic."
By the river, drums pulse as a mathematician dances naked by moonlight. In the kitchen, a fire-king squirts lighter fluid across his tongue. An attic door opens to reveal books and skulls covering an antique rug. Sobs come from the bedroom, as fresh green tendrils creep along bruised and blistered skin. From the backseat of the car, a woman laughs as angels descend from a sky filled with flame. If you dare to enter the thicket of James Maxey's imagination, try not to get tangled in the thorns beyond...
the Jagged Gate.
The Jagged Gate collects a dozen of James Maxey's most twisted tales. The stories:
Joe's Spider Farm
- "You ever drink gasoline?"
Absolutely Brilliant in Chrome
- "With rage he sank his teeth into her neck..."
Little Guilt Thing Goin' On
- "When had this seemed like a good idea?"
Fall of Babylon
- "Run, you moron!"
Tendrils
- "The submissiveness of the pose struck her."
Sorry Honey
- "... he realized..."
Eater
- "Don't fight and this will be over in a second."
Greatshadow: Origins
- "This woman wasn't in the mood for company."
Tornado of Sparks
- "He decided that the only merciful thing to do was kill her."
Girls' Night Out
- ''I know all about your little superhero fantasy, 'Bladerina.'"
Cherry Red Rocket Ship
- "I need coffee."
The Jagged Gate
- "Being a witch is more science than magic."