Anthony D Farr

"A brilliantly crafted series of stories that gave off serious Twilight Zone vibes."-T. D. Fleming, author of Lightning StrikesStephen King has Castle Rock. H. P. Lovecraft has Arkham. Anthony D. Farr has Raven's Bend. The snow falls heavy and thick on one fateful winter night, trapping Raven's Bend, Maine in a frozen embrace. As the blizzard rages on, strange and terrifying events unfold... A widow desperately attempts to escape a supernatural time loop on a snow-covered highway. A family encounters a sinister man with the power to control minds. The night shift at a warehouse becomes a desperate battle for survival against a horde of zombies. A man grapples with the shocking revelation that his entire existence might be nothing more than a story struggling to become real. Experience the horror, mystery, and suspense in these and other interconnected tales that unfold throughout One Snowy Night." This is a fun yet chilling collection of short stories that all do weave together."-Sheri LaFay, author of Where is the Ghost"Perfectly captures the essence of winter with a chilling, horror-infused twist."-Staci Layne Wilson, author of Rock & Roll Nightmares"PERFECT Suspense, horror, tension, action, the hopeless feeling of being trapped..."-Jessica Piro, author of Ascension of the Phoenix"Unique, captivating page-turners with plot twists I didn't see coming."-Robert Joncas, author of Changing Tide"The book truly drew you into the cold harsh winter night and permeated a haunting but beautiful atmosphere."-E. W. Crandall, author of Elven Liberation

The Albatross and Other Tales is a collection of twelve short stories by Anthony D Farr. With stories ranging from the fantastic to the real, readers will find stories grounded in small towns to stories taking place on planets in the farthest reaches of space. In these twelve tales, a student will find destiny from a stranger carrying an old leather book (The Albatross); three thieves escaping with their haul along Nevada's Route 50 find something unexpected (The Loneliest Highway), a date in a virtual club takes an unexpected turn for Charlene and Nathan (Static), an assassin in training must walk the path between honor and revenge (excerpt from To Tread the Narrow Path), and others. Stories included: THE ALBATROSS - PART ITHE LONELIEST HIGHWAY (originally featured in Den of Thieves Anthology)PUPPETSRAISING A GLASS TO THE END OF THE WORLD (originally featured in Spring: Dreams & Nightmares)THE LONG SUMMER (originally featured in Summer: Myth & Mayhem)THE MASK MAKER (originally featured in Fall: Fear & Hope)DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN (originally featured in Winter: Ruin & Renewal)STATICTHE LEGEND OF AIEN THORNBLOODTO TREAD THE NARROW PATH: BOOK I (excerpt from the novel To Tread the Narrow Path)THE ALBATROSS- PART II

The kingdom is in turmoil. A civil war threatens to overthrow the empire. As the new age dawns, the trappings of the old imperium burn away. A dark chaos is rising that threatens to shatter the very forces of destiny, and the fate of the world rest upon the last Nightwatch. After the death of his master, the lone assassin, loyal to the throne, must tread the narrow path between his honor and duty. He must walk the knife thin road between a sacred vow and the desire for vengeance. The sun is setting on the empire and he must tread the narrow path to survive.