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A collection of stories by Jaidis Shaw: Is the sacrifice worth the reward? The Reluctant Seamstress is an outcast among her people. Cursed to never set foot on land, she swims in the dark depths below the ocean

Embrace the darkness. Murderous entities, haunted houses, screaming banshees, and sympathetic necromancers are just a few of the chilling things you'll encounter in this anthology. Follow our authors into the shadows ... if you dare.

Sometimes the most horrifying monsters live within us. What horrors lurk within a broken mind when left unattended? From alternate personalities to figments of the imagination, our stories will give you a new outlook on the complexity of the human mind. Follow our authors into the madness ... if you dare. Disclaimer: While the stories within this anthology are works of fiction, some very real mental disorders, fears and/or characteristics are discussed. Stories may contain sensitive topics such as depression, suicide, self-harm, split personalities, schizophrenia, and more. Please be advised. Stories featured in this anthology include the following: "Twisted" by Jaclyn Osborn "Lonely Hearts" by Amber Hassler "When Emily was Here" by Kathy-Lynn Cross "Postpartum" by Savannah Rohleder "The Creep" by E.M. Fitch "Blind Justice" by Jaidis Shaw "Tortured Minds" by Gina A. Watson "Lauren" by Jacqueline E. Smith "Verity Incognito" by James William Peercy "Gethen" by Liz Butcher "Starved" by Ace Antonio Hall "When I met Hannah" by Shelly Schulz "Did You See Evelyn Today?" by Kelly Matsuura "North Side Asylum" by Lily Luchesi "Obsession" by M.L. Sparrow

Twenty-year-old Alayna Scott receives visions around water, but even her foresight couldn't prepare her for the tragic accident that claimed the lives of her parents. With everything she loves gone, Alayna packs up and moves to the small town of Juniper Grove in hopes of starting over.Jayden McKnight can't explain the attraction that he feels whenever Alayna is near, but he does know that he will do whatever it takes to win her heart. When a vampire selects Alayna as his next victim, Jayden will stop at nothing to ensure her safety - even if that means bringing Alayna into a world that she never knew existed. Love blossoms, challenges are made, and Alayna will find herself fighting not only to survive, but to understand what she has become.

Now there's a reason to fear the water. Does the water beckon you? Your love, or fears, may become greater in this chilling anthology. From ordinary sea life to creatures of myth, our stories will make you think twice about the shadowy waters that beckon below. Follow our authors into the depths ... if you dare. Stories and Contributors include: Bloodslick by Timothy Black Crescent's Creature by K.C. Finn Wrath by Liz Butcher A Senseless Eating Machine by Jef Rouner The Water's Edge by Jacqueline E. Smith The Reluctant Seamstress by Jaidis Shaw Ribbons & Bones by Kelly Matsuura Widow's Cut by Andrea L. Staum Rhine Maiden by Isabelle Poldervaart The Broken Seashell by E.M. MacCallum Lauren by Terry Alexander Tide Flats by Shelly Schulz Song of the Ocean by Scott A. Butler Enticing Waters by Gina A. Watson Tubular Hells by Beth W. Patterson Dark Waters by Michael Cross & Emma Michaels

Nine minds pull you from the normal and thrust you into places where not everything is as it seems... Sometimes the helpless aren't helpless at all. And a judgmental mind can shadow the truth that is otherwise obvious. When a jealous lover jumps the gun, lives enter a downward spiral in which no one escapes unscathed. Sometimes, everything you once believed can turn out to be a fa ade, a play on reality that only reveals itself when the end in near. Expect the unexpected in Wicked Bag of Suspense Tales...