Sailing on the Tides of Burning Sand and Other Stories

Ghosts. Monsters. Harry Houdini Meets Charles Dickens in Outer Space.

A man and woman, apparent strangers, sail over a surreal desert landscape on their way to a dangerous and uncertain destiny.

Tiny predators who live in the wall and feed on memories prove without a doubt that you are what you read.

A little boy defies the curse of a mummified Indian princess, prepared to halt the emergence of an ancient god, even if it costs the lives of everyone close to him.

These amazing stories and more await between the covers of Michael Darling’s first short story collection, featuring all the stories from his bestselling Tales from the Behindbeyond series, including an exclusive new story The Morrigan’s Sister, only available in this volume. From humorous to frightening to thought-provoking, these twelve brilliant stories are an enchanting gift from one of fiction’s most inventive new voices.

A unique, often creepy delight. - Michaelbrent Collings Bram Stoker Award Finalist and Bestseller

Michael Darling is a talent, a master of perspective and playful storytelling. - Johnny Worthen Award-Winning Author of What Immortal Hand