Streets of Light

Streets of Light (Short Story): A self-titled Classy Bum and Executive Dumpster Diver, Chase Barlow spends his evenings performing on the New York City streets. His light-magic part of his act to woo the tourists. But on this night, this walk home, something stops him. One dark alleyway holds the key to unlock Chase’s past and unite him with his family.

“Streets of Light” is part of the Geriatric Magic universe and can also be found in “The New York Collection: Five Stories of Magic & Life,” with foreword written by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. The New York Collection’s complete short story list is:
•Geriatric Magic
•A Touch of Jade
•Subway Drummer
•Streets of Light
•A Little Park Wind

The Geriatric Magic Short Story Series: A hawk-face woman in a red dress walks city streets on a mission of magic. To find those with the indomitable spirit to live, though their bodies will shortly fail them. To each she finds she gives a gift. A gift of magic. And from the least expected of benefactors: Death.