Stories That Sing: Havok Season Two

by Teddi Deppner

Genres: Fantasy Anthologies & Collections; Sci-fi Anthologies & Collections

Synopsis

FLASH FICTION POWERED BY SONG. From Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra to The Police and Nirvana, the stories in this collection were inspired by the music of the last seventy years—and beyond.

Meet a man living in a time loop, argue with a darksoul caught in a mirror, outwit a stalker, and catch Cerberus before the three-headed dog ruins Christmas in Central Park. Find out what it’s like to be a skinthief, to hunt a genie—or become one—and track down a missing Megabot. But with all that excitement, don’t forget to pay attention to the clues and try to figure out which song inspired the story! HOW MANY SONGS CAN YOU GUESS?

With forty-five stories written for fans of mystery, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, and comedy, Stories That Sing: Havok Season Two is bursting with lyrical beauty and imagination.

“Magnificent! I'm in love with every freaking word. The epitome of everything flash fiction should be!”
~ Kristiana S., about "A Good Night To Be Alive"

“This could very well be the funniest story I've ever read. I'M DYING. Amazing job!” ~ Lila K., about "Salty"

“What a beautiful, moving piece. This is one of those stories that will stick with me for a long, long time.” ~ Christine S., about "Stealer of Secrets"

Release date: April 30, 2020

Publisher: Havok Publishing, LLC

Print pages: 207

Sample

"One Day In The Park"
by Teddi Deppner

 

I’d been watching them for weeks. Now that I’d located them, I couldn’t seem to stay away. Little Leo and his dad played under the great dome of the Metis Station Hydroponics Park every Saturday afternoon.

I was the seventy-five-year-old man sitting on the bench when they arrived, dizzy with the scent of dracaena blooms and memories of the past. Afraid to start a conversation and maybe ruin everything.

But one day, when little Leo was absorbed in a game with two other preschoolers, his father, Jim, sat down next to me on the bench...