The Shadows Behind

<p>In the shadows monsters lurk. </p><p>In this disturbing new collection from award-winning short story author Kristi Petersen Schoonover a hungry volcano demands more and a talking piranha predicts the future. A plastic Easter bunny taunts a struggling husband ancient Egyptian jars tempt a former convict and a man-eating tree mocks a bereft mother. Kudzu devours a sleeping town and seagull bones whisper long-buried secrets. </p><p>These monsters are simply stand-ins for those we face every day: shape-shifting grief and overwhelming terror; soul-consuming love and all-possessing fear. We can rail against them or embrace them but they are always there.</p><p>Waiting and unconquerable.</p>