SHORTLISTED FOR A 2019 WORLD FANTASY AWARD MONSTROUS BARGAINS AND BALLADS Drawing heavily on Lovecraftiana and myth, these are tales of devil's bargains, love songs to monsters, and the people--human and otherwise--who inhabit liminal spaces. Ghosts, gods, and ghouls make their way as best they can, one step sideways from the mortals around them. Many are connected; some are puzzle pieces that don't quite fit. Spanning a decade...