Within the dozen tales of this book lie other worlds, each cut from whole cloth. Some are uplifting, others shuffle about in the darkness, seeking an easy meal. All take hold of reality and give it a sharp yank. Evil disguised as a healer, humans evolved beyond all recognition, weary soldiers waging ceaseless war, and many more hapless beings all lie trapped in their warped universes like flies in amber. Leave behind the ordinary, set aside everything you assume to be true. Enter the realm of the unbelievable, the strange, and the fantastic.