The eighteen thought-provoking stories in this collection provide shivers, laughs and more. Here are brief descriptions of each.1. Forest Cat - Veterinarian Shea Maroney heads into the forest in search of a cougar wounded by a hunter, and encounters the legendary reclusive Bess Milton, "Witch of the Forest."2. The Light Gatherers - Somewhere in a galaxy far away, Aviva rises early to complete her annual task.3. Skinny Dipper - A young woman takes an early morning swim to a lake island.4. Shiny - Orphaned Carlie feels doomed to more years of her slave-like existence with her brothers, until help comes from an unexpected ally.5. The Eco-Trio - three short tales with an ecological perspective:a. Too Early - Imagine what it's like to wake up looong before breakfast, lunch or dinner will be ready.b. Equinox - A short introspective.c. An Arbor Day Dream - Who planted all those trees along the prairie river banks 6. The Tribe at Fist Mountain - Damaris has come of age; her rite of passage includes a terrifying experience inside the caves of Fist Mountain, where she meets a Monster.7. Zoo Dream - FBI agent Teresa Martin returns to her hometown in search of a criminal. When her investigation leads her to the town's abandoned zoo, old memories surface, including those of her first boyfriend, Denny, and the service tunnels below the zoo.8. Hunter - Alex thinks the con he and Michael have pulled on beautiful Sandra is nearly complete and he's home free.9. River Crossing - Hopelessness leads a young woman to a river where ghost explorers from the past give her something new to consider.10. Lost - A woman loses her way on an abandoned nature trail, after her lover's funeral.11. Homecoming - Chauncey returns home after years away with one thing on her mind - revenge.12. Escape from White - Melene contemplates the possibility of life outside of the white world she lives in. Could Mikal have been right? Is there another world out there 13. Persistent Downpour - A heavy thunderstorm