No Returns: Colorado's Accursed Anthology

by L. Briar, Cai Barbera (Editor), E. M. Simpson (Editor)

Colorado was built on the promise of gold, Wild West adventure, and the bones of forgotten beasts. People dream of these promises, but not all are fulfilled. When a promise is broken, a curse takes its place.

Visionary statues turn into blue nightmares. Life-preserving devices drag victims into cold depths. Beautiful music clouds the minds of the listener.

This book is a collection of short stories composed by Colorado-based authors who investigate the cursed objects left behind in their home state. We share tales of these cursed objects—the good, the bad, and the bloody. But once a story has been read, there are no returns.

143 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 17, 2026

About the author

Author L. Briar is a reader, engineer, and foam swordfighter. She is the author of the Uncommon Universe Series and winner of the 2024 Sidewise Alt-history for her short story “A Brother’s Oath”.

When not writing, Briar enjoys hiking, playing board games with friends, and singing karaoke. Today, she is the author of more than 42 short stories, and her debut novel and 535% overfunded Kickstarter hit, Gambling on Common Sense: Rationality, Romance, and the Space Between—is now available.