Description

Visit a Cville that's not quite like the one you know.

Charlottesville Fantastic: Arcane Echoes from Virginia's Heartland invites you to experience the mysterious, the supernatural, and the humorous.

Meet unforgettable characters including a vampire at a UVA sorority, a four-hundred-year-old dragon hidden in Shenandoah National Park, and an enigmatic tuxedo cat on the Downtown Mall. Twenty tales in total, each exploring the mystical essence of the region, revealing a place where the past, present, and future intertwine in unexpected and enchanting ways.

Whether you're a long-time resident or a curious traveler, this anthology promises to captivate and thrill, offering a glimpse into a Charlottesville where the ordinary meets the extraordinary.

The line up:

James Blakey — "Join the Journey"
Caroline Boras — "My House Mother is a Vampire"
E.F. Buckles — "Thaw"
Julian Close — "The Copper Plates"
James Cole – "What's Going on Here?"
Tim Freer – "Biodynamic Aeroconducive Gels"
K.G. Gardner — "An Accident on Louisa Road"
Jordan Garris — "The Gap"
Ginger Grouse — "Warriors of Kroas"
Kurt Johnson — "Amphibi-Squatch: A Blue Ridge Tunnel Story"
Karen M Kumor — "The Untethered Visions of Henry G. in Cville"
Deidra Whitt Lovegren — "Clickbait"
Genevieve Lyons — "The Book Came Back"
Parker McIntosh — "The Girl in the Stream"
Liz P — "Transfer Status: In Progress"
Kent M. Peterson — "Midnight on Rio Road"
Catherine Simpson — "A Hard Bargain"
J. Thompson — "Save Our Cryptids - Volunteers Wanted"
James Verlon — "The Tree That Smiled"
Caitlin Woodford — "Where Do the Old Things Go?"