Cirrus@Austlit

'This is the first time we've published the whole set of parts 1-6 of The Empath's Tale. Approximately 50,000 words of paranoia, occult horror, monsters and mayhem as Joe Dolan tries to unravel the mysteries of Refuge...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The climax to this six-part novella. Will the Gods Hydra and Bastet join forces to exact their revenge on the mayor of Refuge? Will Frank and Joe Dolan prevent the war that's coming? And what will happen when the people of Refuge stop believing in these powers, gods, demons and angels?'

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'This is about 'Two ladies who lunch' and how they despise the cats that have recently 'swamped' Refuge. One of the ladies is in for a surprise, as she encounters one of Refuge's 'undesirables.' Beneath the surface, there is another story of racism, bigotry, and complicity in a a campaign on the part of the mayor that intends to do more than sweep away 'the cat problem'.'

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'Detectives Dickson and Garrett stumble upon strange old man who thrusts a leather-bound package into Garrett's hands, beginning a convoluted generational tale of a story-within-a-story, each layer peeling back to reveal older and more macabre levels to the puzzle...'

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'Concluding 'The Priest's Tale,' this short story also concludes the tales from Refuge... for now. The Sacrorum Sacerdos, Egocentia, has flown to Refuge to recover the seventh book of Esdras before it can be used to bring about the end of days. But is he too late?'

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'Matty Taylor's festering artistic imagination has finally been fully unleashed with his first literary effort for 'The Refuge Collection,' a story that peels back the true face of Refuge's police force, and gives another worrying insight into the plight of the homeless people of Refuge.'

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'Vanessa, her mum and daughter are escaping from Refuge. But is a trip to the past, and to people and places from the past, really such a great idea?'

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'When The Blue Frog Tavern collapses, the noise of the timber splintering and collapsing on itself is enough to wake the dead.

'Mayor Emeritas is aware of this possibility, and eager to have the tavern demolished as quickly as possible. With him are four other people, one of them dead on the ground—the sacrifice. The building appears to collapse of its own accord, aided by the thing beneath it, deep underground.'

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'It's Halloween in the mysterious town of Refuge. Not your typical Halloween story, although there is a strong tie-in, this one is all about a bank job...'

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'Gerald is his Mother's precious one, but his father doesn't share her opinion and neither do his school friends. He is both pampered and bullied until he discovers a unique telepathic skill. Aged seven, he wonders what if everyone were a house, and what type of house would they be? These two moments eventually come together in adulthood, with frightening consequences...'

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'Joe and Frank Dolan return to Refuge, seek refuge in The Blue Frog. Frank is escorted to a secret meeting of The Marsh-folk, to discuss their future relations with the Humani. Joe learns something more about his feelings for Ashwar, the baby-sitter. Continuing from the Thief's Tale, Whitney is back, but she's changed... and she's pissed!'

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'A small car is discovered at a local bazaar in Refuge. It's recognised as a child's toy from a long time ago. It shouldn't exist. The mystery takes the narrator on a quest for the truth. But does she really want to know?'

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'Joe finally learns what's happened to his wife. A reunion with his brother leaves him reeling. He learns more about Refuge's politics and history, and that he's not the only one to have supernatural powers. Political intrigue and an Egyptian goddess form part of this tale, and we begin to thread together some of the other tales from Refuge.'

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'Joe Dolan continues his search for his missing wife Elspet. Retracing his steps from yesterday, the hornets are still around and he learns more of the mysterious shadow. He also overhears some surprising information from father Millar and the mayor of Refuge, and meets some interesting people. It all seems connected, but how?'

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'This is the story of The Black Shuck, a legendary beast that stalks Refuge every 20 years. It's also Darren Marsh's story. It's also the story of a mysterious figure who rolls into Refuge with four crows for company. How do these things all relate? And what lies beneath Refuge anyway?'

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