Between the Wall and the Fire

Vestanji thirsts for revenge when he feels slighted by his brother. A young boy takes his sister on an out-of-this-world adventure. An old man recounts the story of his life – and his wife. A father tries to stop his son from sacrificing all for their world. Maw Maw Nat fights the evil that lurks in the bayou behind her home. Rel goes to great lengths to bring home something pretty for his wife. Joseph has lost his family – now he’s losing his home as well. Joel fights the system to grant his grandmother’s dying wish.

A collection of superversive science fiction and fantasy stories celebrating family devotion, including the stories:

* “Edge”
* “Soul Food”
* “A Ruby for Dyree”
* “Kingdoms of Magic”
* “On the Bayou’s Edge”
* “Brotherly Envy”
* “Second Home, Second Chances”
* “Knight of the Changeling”
* “Negev”
* “Life Began at Thirty-Three”