In this debut collection, award-winning writer Stefan Barkow presents eleven of his most entertaining, disturbing, and morally provocative tales. Within these pages you'll find "Mystral," the story of a young girl who dreams of being sacrificed to the god of her tribe; "I Loved You Once and Forever," a binary tale of love and identity; "The Last Report from the Front Line," an angelic account of the end of the afterlife; "These Woods Are Dark," a bedtime story for those who don't want to fall asleep; "In Sickness and in Hell," a demonic thriller that will keep you guessing; and "Hi, My Name is Grace," a reflective stage play about hope that won both Best Script and Best Production at the 2013 On Your Marks Festival of one-act plays. Inspired by everything from childhood fears to existential crises and written for anyone willing to risk a look into the darkness, these are stories of evil and innocence, of damnation and forgiveness.