Forget vampires. Forget werewolves. Forget ghosts. Humans are the ultimate grotesques. Variant flavors of woe sift through these pages. The results are sometimes hilarious, sometimes outright hair-raising. Amaranthine and Other Stories serves up nine slices of schlock horror, sprinkled with quirk and humor. As a bonus, the collection includes story notes, offering the reader a rare glimpse into the inspiration behind each tale.