Liz Butcher

More than 20 years after her abduction at the hands of the elusive Pan, Wendy Darling is all grown up and a successful detective. But when a local girl vanishes in the middle of the night, her past comes rushing back. Grieving the death of her mother, Detective Darling wants nothing more than to throw herself back into work. When the Lord Mayor's daughter, Rosalie, vanishes, she insists on taking the case, triggering memories of her own past abduction. For years, Wendy struggled with her nonsensical memories of her captor, who she only knows as Pan. Yet the more she uncovers about Rosalie's disappearance, the more Wendy is convinced her worst nightmare has come true-Pan's back. Her fears are confirmed when the girl suddenly reappears and Wendy realises she's walked straight into Pan's trap...

What's waiting for you in the shadows? Ghosts, curses, and creatures of the dark-these stories take you on a journey from the secret whisperings of the trees to the torments of the subconscious mind...

In a land of direwolves and dragons, the Abdita are a species devoted to maintaining the balance between man and the earth. Guardians by nature, their powers are misunderstood. When a dark force rises, the balance of life is unsettled. Blight and sickness spread. Desperate for answers, King Rouaix Godfrey XVII turns to the mysterious Prime Order. He sets his knights-led by the unequaled Ser Pagaene-on the Abdita. But the High Priestess of the Adbita summons a different kind of champion-Esyld, a guardian with wisdom on her side. Thrown together, each tests the patience and fortitude of the other. But both factions carry dark secrets, and it may take more than either nature or man alone to stop what is coming. Written collaboratively by 27 Authors, all members of CWC - Collaborative Writing Challenge. This is the sixth novel produced by CWC, please look out for our other titles. www.collaborativewritingchallenge.comAuthors: Liz ButcherBenjamin PhillipsLorah JaiynDouglas EsperMike SmithSarah StoneCharlotte Rose LangeSharnita SandersPhoebe DarquelingJean GrabowKathleen ChartrandChris DonovanKevin BoardmanCrystal M. M. BurtonCatherine ArneScott CleggKate LandersL. S. ChristopherJohnny CaputoGina FabioJason PereStephanie K. BrownellClaire ChittyGisela PechmannEleftheria ChrysochoouMeghan BarrettKathrin HutsonCoordinated by T. S. DickersonEdited by Kathrin HutsonFeatured short story by J. K. Harriso

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 "Obsession" by M. L. Sparrow Lurking in the Mind has won the following awards: Official Selection for Short Story Fiction in the 2018 New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing Solo Medalist Winner for Short Story Collection in the 2018 New Apple Summer E-Book Awards Finalist in the Fiction: Anthologies category of the 2017 International Book Awards Winner in the Fiction: Anthologies category of the 2017 Best Book Awards