Seven fantasy short stories, including paranormal urban fantasy, epic adventure, magic realism, time travel, weird fiction and dark fantasy. Dawn Falcon When Keia finds a child's skull in a well, she little suspects how it came to be there or who is responsible. City A sentient city cares for its lowliest inhabitant, but she may need more help than it can give. Professor Michum's Daughter Professor Michum's obsession with wasps turns sour when his daughter gets stung by an alien species. Nugget Max's genetically engineered dinosaur pet has extraordinary powers. Mamgu's Gift Meinir's all washed up until Mamgu dies and leaves an unusual, magical legacy. We Have the Stars Inventor Eleanor fulfils a pact she made fifty years ago, to find neither her life's work nor one of her dearest friends are as they seem.