A novel of short stories which reveal the residents of a small northern Midwestern town where unusual events are the norm. Publisher's Weekly Starred Review: "Dark fantasy writer Engstrom (Black Leather) starts on familiar ground, but rapidly turns this 'novel in stories' into a genre-blending exploration of love, aging, grief and sacrifice. Fast-paced, melancholy and beautiful, the overarching narrative binds a collection of good stories into a superb if unconventional novel."