Paranormal Payback

In this short story collection, our heroes get what’s due to them - with a supernatural flair. But the injustices that have been holding them back might cost them more than they realized. In “Mister Petty,” a brand-new Dresden Files story from author Jim Butcher, a woman hires Goodman Grey to get back at her cheating husband. She’s about to find out that Grey isn’t your ordinary detective - he’s a professional monster. And he’s going to balance the scales. From Holly Black, “Dying Isn’t Just for the Young” follows an elderly widow reckoning with family scheming to take away her independence in a world infected by a disease of vampirism. Author Faith Hunter’s “Razors and Revenge” finds the vampire bounty hunter Shiloh awaiting her judgement at the hands of the Dark Queen, fresh off a brutal werewolf attack and the loss of a dear friend. But Shiloh’s not just a vampire anymore - and the wolfish instincts growing inside her are howling for blood. And Kim Harrison takes us to the series of the Hollows in her story “Dog-eared.” The demon Algaliarept makes a bargain with the dangerously insane Newt, the last female demon, to punish an arrogant wizard for abusing his precious magical text - but how ruthless is Al willing to be to get his petty vengeance? Also includes stories by Jennifer Blackstream, Maurice Broaddus, Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne, Tanya Huff, Kerrie L. Hughes, R. L. King, R.R. Virdi.