Book of Exquisite Corpse

The pandemic has changed us. With millions of us dwelling on the same new threat, Fear gains immense power. Elina has been exposed to COVID-19 and must self-isolate. Afraid for a young abuse victim called Kyle, her empathy draws her into another plane of existence, a shared mind-space beyond the clouds where Fear has leathery wings, a black tongue and breathes a gas that instils dread. Now that Elina has been Intrigued into the secret world of the Watchers, can she help them guard the collective unconscious and fend off the creatures that threaten to take over our world? The Empty Danger is the first release from The Book of Exquisite Corpse, an emerging collection of stories inspired by the surrealist word game of the same name. Written during the 2020 lockdown, this short novel is an ode to hope.

The quest of a true artist is to reach beyond time. But what you find there may change you forever. Flo's grandmother Mara is eccentric, independent and obsessed with art – just like Flo. But Mara's time is nearly up. On her deathbed, Mara asks Flo to glaze her portrait with a mysterious serum gifted by her long-estranged friend Bernie, whose rainforest expedition eighteen years ago first sparked Flo's passion for painting. Once glazed, Mara's portrait seems to come alive. Flo confronts Bernie, but his ancient, plant-derived magic pulls her into a world of dread, desire, immortality (perhaps) – and a nightmare from which she may never escape. "I" For Immortality is the second release from The Book of Exquisite Corpse, a collection of stories inspired by the surrealist word game of the same name. This short novel is about the desire to touch eternity.