Tales of Light and Darkness

Tales of Light and Darkness is a paranormal anthology featuring three 'dark fantasies' edited by Kristy Leigh and released via Amazon.com in May 2022. Previously published in Cynosure Collected Fiction, the trilogy deals with supernatural themes from a transgendered perspective. Contributing authors include Tracy Lane, Angela Holbrook and Mara Kisht, with interior art and design by Garry Marsden.

Contents
Tell Me True: a mysterious door leads to a world of secret, feminine delights for one lonely, neglected little boy...

Stepping Over: a subtle rift in time and space allows nine-year old Kim Taylor a glimpse into a life he might have led...

The Shop at the End of the Road: a teenaged boy strikes a Faustian bargain with an ageless woman, incurring a debt that can never be repaid...

Excerpt
..."I thought you liked me," Robbie whispered, feeling his heart sink with lonely, child-like hurt.

"I do," Felicity told him, her fingers flickering over the tarot cards, "that's why we're having this conversation. I like you quite a lot, Robbie. Very few of my customers have shown such dedication over the years. Unfortunately, I can't simply give you the answer to all your prayers. There are rules about these things. I'm not a genie, I don't grant wishes. Get that part absolutely clear in your mind. This is a place of business, Robbie, which means we have to strike a bargain."

''"A ... bargain?" The boy replied uneasily. The conversation was taking on rather a macabre tone, as if he was bartering for his soul. Reading his expression, Felicity flashed him another wolfish, predatory smile, freezing the blood in his veins...''