A teen finds that the customers of an unusual coffee shop aren't quite who they seem.
A thief and sex worker cross paths in a way that threatens both of their lives.
An urban legend becomes all too real for a young woman who takes a short cut through the woods.
A group of college party-goers take on a dare to stop at a haunted house and find that some houses are best left alone.
Elements of the strange and paranormal weave together in this collection of speculative short stories from sci-fi/fantasy author, Kristi Helvig. From ghosts of spirits left behind to grief over lost love, these stories will haunt you long after you finish reading.
Kristi Helvig is a Ph.D. clinical psychologist turned sci-fi/fantasy author. She muses about Star Trek, space monkeys, and other assorted topics on her blog. Kristi resides in sunny Colorado with her hubby, two kiddos, and behaviorally-challenged dogs.
I've said it before and I will say it again. Kristi really knows how to tell a tale.
Countdown Cafe - There is a reason why no-one else can see this cafe and why the barista knows what she wants and when she will arrive. If there is an afterlife, I would love it to be like this.
The Boy Who Wasn't There - Explores our emotions and what they can lead us to do both in this life and the next.
The Missing - I think we've all read and/or been told of the horror that awaits you in the woods at night. A cross between a dark version of Beauty and the Beast and Little Red Riding Hood.
The House on 6th Street - A really good, scary story for Halloween.
I love how, at the end of these stories, the author lets you know the inspiration behind them. It's amazing how the smallest (and sometimes the saddest) events can be the catalyst of an engrossing tale. Happy reading. Annemarie
I received a free copy of Dreamscapes: 4 Tales of the Supernatural from the author and have chosen to leave a review.