Short Stories related and not related to my novels. The Hounds Howled shows the relationship between my protagonist in The Takers and his old schoolmate, Frank Wolf. The Mirror is a bridge between my fantasy and the sci-fi novels, which are 300 years apart. The Balloon Ride and An Easter Tale are takeoffs with my urban fantasy characters. The Hobnobby's Story is a deeper explanation of my character in Where Did They Go? The Healing Stone is an expanded version from a prompt I did in writing class. The Library and the Castle in the Pond have nothing to do with my novels—yet.