The third and final installment in Ken Brosky's series of horror and science-fiction short stories, this collection includes tales previously published in Via Galactica, The Harrow and other magazines.
"And Then They Came for Us" -- An alien race called the Aerochai are decimating earth. A handful of survivors have fled the destruction and ended up at Auschwitz, a museum preserving the memory of a dark chapter in humanity's past. As they grapple with the ghosts of tragedy, the Aerochai creep closer.
"Mr. Peoples" -- Billy loves his invisible friend. His invisible friend loves Billy. He would even kill for Billy ...
"X" -- An author suffering from writer's block finds the perfect prescription: sex. But as his story unfolds on the page, he finds that he must go to greater and greater lengths in order to feed his muse. Where will it end?
"Vultures" -- A bankrupt gambler has one last plan to win back everything he's lost. It's going to take a little magic, a little luck, and a few dead vultures.
"Some Like it Cold" -- When their van breaks down in a mysterious town suffocated by a strange, cold mist, three snowboarders must escape a terrifying fate and a terrifying creature that wants to feed on their body heat.
"Reckoning" -- A coda to the first story in the collection. A video diary of a solitary scientist details the history and motivations of the Aerochai, who are on the verge of destroying earth. But when a strange emergency broadcast reveals their weakness, the scientist realizes there's still hope. And there will be a reckoning.
Fans of Stephen King, John Shirley, Harlan Ellison and Clive Barker will feel right at home in this collection.
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