In , Linda G. Barrett, author of , delves into the soul's journey toward peace and examines the human reaction to pain, grief, love, longing, and despair in her unique mix of captivating, poignant poetry and genre-bending short stories. Barrett's characters-from two friends lunching at their favorite café to soul-stealing gypsies, passionate vampires, and beings from other worlds and other dimensions-search for purpose, struggle with their own internal darkness, and battle forces beyond the veil. Accompanying Barrett's work are the striking illustrations of emerging artist Giana Bisceglia, adding an imaginative visual element reminiscent of classic literary eras. $19.99