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.