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Yesterday... a giant lost himself in America, forever running from the supernatural killers who pursued him, and a witch formed one last spell in hopes of resurrecting her murdered son.Today... a desperate mother bargains with wolves, and a man frozen in memories chases a magic portal that might finally lead him to his true love.Tomorrow... survivors of the apocalypse will hunt deadly dirt angels, and an escaped artificial intelligences will relive the Cold War until the very end of the universe.Travel an American landscape of endless highways, video stores that never close, and lonesome cabins stalked by nightmares. Josh Rountree's second collection gathers fifteen years of stories, including two originals never before published.

Exploring the theme of mortality, this collection delves into various aspects of death, reflecting on its impact on life and human experience. Each piece offers a unique perspective, inviting readers to confront their own feelings about loss and the inevitability of death. Through poignant narratives and thought-provoking insights, the work challenges societal norms and encourages deep contemplation on what it means to live in the shadow of mortality.

Acclaimed short-story writer Josh Rountree's (Fantastic Americana) long-awaited debut novel wades into the literary waters of True Grit and Lonesome Dove by way of The Creature From the Black Lagoon. This powerful tale of Texas in the 1900s pits found-family against relentless villains, all set against the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. "Odd, creepy, funny, the Black Lagoon meets the Six Gun universe. High up on the way-cool factor. You need this." --Joe R. Lansdale, Edgar Award-winning author of the Hap and Leonard series After burying his father, Floyd Betts returns home to Galveston, Texas. He is not be alone in his journey, riding out of town with the orphaned siblings Nellie and Chuck. On the way, they have also rescued the mysterious, not-quite human, Charlie Fish. Now dangerous men planning to profit from the spectacle of Charlie are on their trail, and winds are picking up from the impending hurricane Descended from a long line of a witches, Nellie struggles with visions she experiences from other people's minds. Her younger brother Chuck just wants to use his oversized revolver, a legacy from his father. Floyd is struggling to protect his young charges. Meanwhile, all Charlie Fish wants is to go home. With the taut intensity of an impending storm, Josh Rountree's neo-Gothic Western is a mesmerizing tale from a rising star of American fiction.