Imagine a secret world existing in our world-strange looking beings that who have their own society and code of ethics. Imagine that these creatures can twist our reality so that we don't see them as they are. These are the ancient and mysterious Bast. Stacy Bender crafts a spellbinding tale in the novella, Bast Fantasy, which she describes as, "Horror, romance, murder and mayhem." The Bast, catlike beings descended from the Egyptian goddess of the same name, survive in a contemporary society through a complex underground network of leaders and human 'companions' who act as protectors, covers, and sometimes more. The Bast continue to warp reality by offering the reader a choice of three different endings from romantic to treacherous. Bender, best known for her science fiction Sav'ine Guard series, creates an atmosphere that has both modern and classic feel. The dark alleyways, shadowy Bast, and the sense of danger are reminiscent of the 1940s film Cat People.