One Spring in Cherryville

Mitch and his friends live in Cherryville, a rust-belt American town that has gone to seed. One day, while exploring an old, abandoned factory, Mitch and his friends discover a buried secret that just might change their lives forever. But in Cherryville, where everyone knows you by name, secrets are hard to keep. And the greatest secret of all, a black stain on Cherryville's past, is waiting there for them to uncover. About the AuthorMatthew Kressel is a multiple Nebula Award finalist and World Fantasy award Finalist. His first novel, King of Shards, was hailed as "Majestic, resonant, reality-twisting madness," from NPR Books. His award-nominated short fiction has appeared in many venues, including Tor dot com, Clarkesworld, Lightspeed, io9, Nightmare, Apex Magazine, and many anthologies. His work has been translated into six languages."He submitted a story to my Naked City (urban fantasy) anthology and it blew me away. As soon as I read it, I knew I had something." - Ellen Datlow on "The Bricks of Gelecek"A powerful story that is both tragic & hopeful-unexpectedly. And beautifully written." - Joyce Carol Oates on "The Sounds of Old Earth