Discover J.T. Withelder’s first collection of five unforgettable novellas that explore the darkest depths of his brilliant yet twisted imagination. In “Stevie”, revisit one of your earliest fears, the monster under the bed, in a violent reimagining of the childhood trauma. “Magic Eight” blends the believable with the unbelievable when a father discovers a clairvoyant toy amongst his children’s belongings, capable of predicting an ominous future. Will he believe before it’s too late? Discover heroism trapped in a nightmare where the forces of good and evil do battle in the most unexpected of places in “Man’s Best Fiend”.

Meet Teddy, a protector of youth, as he defends his master against the unspeakable horrors that emerge from the closet in “Guardian”. Finally, in “Perfect”, a bond forged by years of matrimony is irrevocably shattered when a husband makes a chance discovery leading to the horrifying implications that his life may not be what it seems. Unnerving, powerful, and instantly captivating, these stories announce the fertile imagination of a storyteller poised to become one of the best of our time. Intense, eerie, and instantly compelling, these stories will question your ability to sleep without a night light.